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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.65, 8,835.41 and 3,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.65, 8,835.41 and 3,259.25 is: 4,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.65 : 8,835.41 = 3,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.65/8,835.41 = 3,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.65x = 8,835.41 × 3,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.65x = 28,796,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,774.01/5,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.41

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