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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.18, 8,763.74 and 3,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.18, 8,763.74 and 3,376.88 is: 5,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.18 : 8,763.74 = 3,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.18/8,763.74 = 3,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.18x = 8,763.74 × 3,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.18x = 29,594,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,098.33/5,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.26

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