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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.15, 8,774.57 and 2,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.15, 8,774.57 and 2,149.41 is: 3,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.15 : 8,774.57 = 2,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.15/8,774.57 = 2,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.15x = 8,774.57 × 2,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.15x = 18,860,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,137.76/5,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.53

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