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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.88, 8,768.58 and 3,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.88, 8,768.58 and 3,247.16 is: 4,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.88 : 8,768.58 = 3,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.88/8,768.58 = 3,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.88x = 8,768.58 × 3,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.88x = 28,472,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,982.23/5,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.61

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