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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.36, 8,771.04 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.36, 8,771.04 and 1,743.36 is: 2,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.36 : 8,771.04 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.36/8,771.04 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.36x = 8,771.04 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.36x = 15,291,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,080.29/5,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.04

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