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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.88, 8,770.82 and 3,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.88, 8,770.82 and 3,385.40 is: 5,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.88 : 8,770.82 = 3,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.88/8,770.82 = 3,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.88x = 8,770.82 × 3,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.88x = 29,692,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,673.25/5,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.65

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