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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.72, 8,764.62 and 3,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.72, 8,764.62 and 3,377.34 is: 5,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.72 : 8,764.62 = 3,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.72/8,764.62 = 3,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.72x = 8,764.62 × 3,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.72x = 29,601,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,101.71/5,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.99

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