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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.08, 8,770.16 and 2,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.08, 8,770.16 and 2,768 is: 4,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.08 : 8,770.16 = 2,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.08/8,770.16 = 2,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.08x = 8,770.16 × 2,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.08x = 24,275,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,802.88/5,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.49

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