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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.12, 8,772.30 and 2,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.12, 8,772.30 and 2,149.20 is: 3,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.12 : 8,772.30 = 2,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.12/8,772.30 = 2,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.12x = 8,772.30 × 2,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.12x = 18,853,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,427.16/5,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.40

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