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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.84, 8,771.10 and 3,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.84, 8,771.10 and 3,510.28 is: 5,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.84 : 8,771.10 = 3,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.84/8,771.10 = 3,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.84x = 8,771.10 × 3,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.84x = 30,789,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,016.91/5,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.83

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