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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.30, 8,782.68 and 3,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.30, 8,782.68 and 3,387.14 is: 5,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.30 : 8,782.68 = 3,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.30/8,782.68 = 3,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.30x = 8,782.68 × 3,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.30x = 29,748,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,166.74/5,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.37

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