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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.18, 8,774.34 and 3,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.18, 8,774.34 and 3,654.34 is: 5,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.18 : 8,774.34 = 3,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.18/8,774.34 = 3,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.18x = 8,774.34 × 3,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.18x = 32,064,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,421.64/5,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.80

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