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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.64, 8,764.92 and 3,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.64, 8,764.92 and 3,992.64 is: 5,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.64 : 8,764.92 = 3,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.64/8,764.92 = 3,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.64x = 8,764.92 × 3,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.64x = 34,995,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,170.19/5,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.52

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