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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.24, 8,770.92 and 3,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.24, 8,770.92 and 3,898.44 is: 5,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.24 : 8,770.92 = 3,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.24/8,770.92 = 3,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.24x = 8,770.92 × 3,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.24x = 34,192,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,192,905.36/5,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.70

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