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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.48, 8,771.22 and 2,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.48, 8,771.22 and 2,384.12 is: 3,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.48 : 8,771.22 = 2,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.48/8,771.22 = 2,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.48x = 8,771.22 × 2,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.48x = 20,911,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,641.03/5,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.18

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