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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.18, 8,765.73 and 2,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.18, 8,765.73 and 2,382.18 is: 3,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.18 : 8,765.73 = 2,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.18/8,765.73 = 2,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.18x = 8,765.73 × 2,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.18x = 20,881,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,546.69/5,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.22

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