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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.18, 8,763.84 and 3,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.18, 8,763.84 and 3,647.34 is: 5,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.18 : 8,763.84 = 3,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.18/8,763.84 = 3,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.18x = 8,763.84 × 3,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.18x = 31,964,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,704.19/5,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.30

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