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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.73, 8,770.16 and 3,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.73, 8,770.16 and 3,380.05 is: 5,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.73 : 8,770.16 = 3,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.73/8,770.16 = 3,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.73x = 8,770.16 × 3,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.73x = 29,643,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,579.31/5,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.11

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