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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.10, 8,718.96 and 3,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.10, 8,718.96 and 3,846.08 is: 5,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.10 : 8,718.96 = 3,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.10/8,718.96 = 3,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.10x = 8,718.96 × 3,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.10x = 33,533,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,817.68/5,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.77

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