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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.17, 8,773.18 and 2,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.17, 8,773.18 and 2,562.62 is: 3,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.17 : 8,773.18 = 2,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.17/8,773.18 = 2,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.17x = 8,773.18 × 2,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.17x = 22,482,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,276.26/5,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.99

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