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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.10, 8,773.59 and 3,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.10, 8,773.59 and 3,382.35 is: 5,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.10 : 8,773.59 = 3,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.10/8,773.59 = 3,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.10x = 8,773.59 × 3,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.10x = 29,675,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,352.14/5,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.49

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