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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.28, 8,746.58 and 3,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.28, 8,746.58 and 3,199.84 is: 4,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.28 : 8,746.58 = 3,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.28/8,746.58 = 3,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.28x = 8,746.58 × 3,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.28x = 27,987,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,656.55/5,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.46

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