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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.36, 8,696.16 and 3,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.36, 8,696.16 and 3,848.48 is: 5,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.36 : 8,696.16 = 3,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.36/8,696.16 = 3,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.36x = 8,696.16 × 3,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.36x = 33,466,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,997.84/5,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.79

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