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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.70, 8,764.60 and 3,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.70, 8,764.60 and 3,647.86 is: 5,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.70 : 8,764.60 = 3,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.70/8,764.60 = 3,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.70x = 8,764.60 × 3,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.70x = 31,972,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,033.76/5,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.07

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