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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.93, 8,771.90 and 2,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.93, 8,771.90 and 2,382.75 is: 3,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.93 : 8,771.90 = 2,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.93/8,771.90 = 2,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.93x = 8,771.90 × 2,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.93x = 20,901,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,232.81/5,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.13

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