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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.23, 8,770.91 and 3,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.23, 8,770.91 and 3,380.55 is: 5,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.23 : 8,770.91 = 3,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.23/8,770.91 = 3,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.23x = 8,770.91 × 3,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.23x = 29,650,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,482.90/5,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.86

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