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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.52, 8,774.22 and 2,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.52, 8,774.22 and 2,385.32 is: 3,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.52 : 8,774.22 = 2,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.52/8,774.22 = 2,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.52x = 8,774.22 × 2,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.52x = 20,929,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,322.45/5,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.57

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