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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.51, 8,774.93 and 2,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.51, 8,774.93 and 2,153.16 is: 3,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.51 : 8,774.93 = 2,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.51/8,774.93 = 2,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.51x = 8,774.93 × 2,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.51x = 18,893,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,828.28/5,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.54

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