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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.08, 8,764.26 and 3,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.08, 8,764.26 and 3,211.62 is: 4,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.08 : 8,764.26 = 3,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.08/8,764.26 = 3,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.08x = 8,764.26 × 3,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.08x = 28,147,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,472.70/5,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.11

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