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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.08, 8,771.85 and 2,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.08, 8,771.85 and 2,150.04 is: 3,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.08 : 8,771.85 = 2,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.08/8,771.85 = 2,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.08x = 8,771.85 × 2,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.08x = 18,859,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,828.37/5,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.96

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