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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.94, 8,765.19 and 2,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.94, 8,765.19 and 2,148.32 is: 3,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.94 : 8,765.19 = 2,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.94/8,765.19 = 2,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.94x = 8,765.19 × 2,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.94x = 18,830,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,389.15/5,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.55

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