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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.48, 8,774.09 and 4,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.48, 8,774.09 and 4,000.46 is: 6,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.48 : 8,774.09 = 4,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.48/8,774.09 = 4,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.48x = 8,774.09 × 4,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.48x = 35,100,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,396.08/5,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.63

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