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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.68, 8,773.59 and 3,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.68, 8,773.59 and 3,653.84 is: 5,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.68 : 8,773.59 = 3,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.68/8,773.59 = 3,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.68x = 8,773.59 × 3,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.68x = 32,057,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,294.09/5,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.05

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