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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.30, 8,769.26 and 3,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.30, 8,769.26 and 3,510.95 is: 5,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.30 : 8,769.26 = 3,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.30/8,769.26 = 3,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.30x = 8,769.26 × 3,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.30x = 30,788,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,398.33/5,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.50

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