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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.61, 8,772.78 and 3,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.61, 8,772.78 and 3,999.59 is: 6,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.61 : 8,772.78 = 3,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.61/8,772.78 = 3,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.61x = 8,772.78 × 3,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.61x = 35,087,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,503.16/5,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.32

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