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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.44, 8,774.84 and 3,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.44, 8,774.84 and 3,510.12 is: 5,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.44 : 8,774.84 = 3,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.44/8,774.84 = 3,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.44x = 8,774.84 × 3,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.44x = 30,800,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,723.83/5,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.49

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