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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.04, 8,773.92 and 3,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.04, 8,773.92 and 3,076.24 is: 4,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.04 : 8,773.92 = 3,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.04/8,773.92 = 3,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.04x = 8,773.92 × 3,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.04x = 26,990,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,683.66/5,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.13

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