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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.76, 8,735.19 and 3,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.76, 8,735.19 and 3,846.04 is: 5,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.76 : 8,735.19 = 3,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.76/8,735.19 = 3,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.76x = 8,735.19 × 3,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.76x = 33,595,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,890.15/5,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.72

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