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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.46, 8,832.39 and 3,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.46, 8,832.39 and 3,258.86 is: 4,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.46 : 8,832.39 = 3,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.46/8,832.39 = 3,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.46x = 8,832.39 × 3,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.46x = 28,783,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,522.48/5,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.63

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