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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.96, 8,772.15 and 2,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.96, 8,772.15 and 2,886.32 is: 4,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.96 : 8,772.15 = 2,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.96/8,772.15 = 2,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.96x = 8,772.15 × 2,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.96x = 25,319,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,231.99/5,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.32

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