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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.52, 8,775.50 and 3,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.52, 8,775.50 and 3,386.72 is: 5,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.52 : 8,775.50 = 3,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.52/8,775.50 = 3,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.52x = 8,775.50 × 3,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.52x = 29,720,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,100.55/5,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.78

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