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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.94, 8,784.81 and 5,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.94, 8,784.81 and 5,070.34 is: 7,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.94 : 8,784.81 = 5,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.94/8,784.81 = 5,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.94x = 8,784.81 × 5,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.94x = 44,541,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,973.54/5,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.69

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