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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.84, 8,773.29 and 3,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.84, 8,773.29 and 3,073.73 is: 4,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.84 : 8,773.29 = 3,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.84/8,773.29 = 3,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.84x = 8,773.29 × 3,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.84x = 26,966,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,680.81/5,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.39

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