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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.24, 8,772.89 and 3,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.24, 8,772.89 and 3,653.36 is: 5,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.24 : 8,772.89 = 3,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.24/8,772.89 = 3,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.24x = 8,772.89 × 3,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.24x = 32,050,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,463.28/5,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.30

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