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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.82, 8,793 and 3,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.82, 8,793 and 3,262.80 is: 4,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.82 : 8,793 = 3,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.82/8,793 = 3,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.82x = 8,793 × 3,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.82x = 28,689,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,800.40/5,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.35

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