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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.18, 8,773.20 and 2,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.18, 8,773.20 and 2,149.60 is: 3,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.18 : 8,773.20 = 2,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.18/8,773.20 = 2,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.18x = 8,773.20 × 2,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.18x = 18,858,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,870.72/5,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.74

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