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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.60, 8,771.40 and 3,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.60, 8,771.40 and 3,380.80 is: 5,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.60 : 8,771.40 = 3,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.60/8,771.40 = 3,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.60x = 8,771.40 × 3,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.60x = 29,654,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,349.12/5,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.20

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