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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.50, 8,775.93 and 3,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.50, 8,775.93 and 3,388.13 is: 5,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.50 : 8,775.93 = 3,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.50/8,775.93 = 3,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.50x = 8,775.93 × 3,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.50x = 29,733,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,947.83/5,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.03

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