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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.80, 8,771.70 and 2,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.80, 8,771.70 and 2,148.80 is: 3,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.80 : 8,771.70 = 2,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.80/8,771.70 = 2,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.80x = 8,771.70 × 2,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.80x = 18,848,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,628.96/5,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.20

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