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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.40, 8,734.08 and 3,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.40, 8,734.08 and 3,047.12 is: 4,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.40 : 8,734.08 = 3,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.40/8,734.08 = 3,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.40x = 8,734.08 × 3,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.40x = 26,613,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,789.85/5,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.93

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