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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.10, 8,764.72 and 3,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.10, 8,764.72 and 3,376.43 is: 5,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.10 : 8,764.72 = 3,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.10/8,764.72 = 3,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.10x = 8,764.72 × 3,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.10x = 29,593,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,411.28/5,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.68

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