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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.56, 8,774.52 and 3,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.56, 8,774.52 and 3,387.19 is: 5,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.56 : 8,774.52 = 3,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.56/8,774.52 = 3,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.56x = 8,774.52 × 3,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.56x = 29,720,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,944.46/5,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.62

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