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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.66, 8,774.04 and 3,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.66, 8,774.04 and 3,073.68 is: 4,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.66 : 8,774.04 = 3,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.66/8,774.04 = 3,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.66x = 8,774.04 × 3,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.66x = 26,968,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,591.27/5,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.86

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