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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.82, 8,778.24 and 3,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.82, 8,778.24 and 3,768.12 is: 5,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.82 : 8,778.24 = 3,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.82/8,778.24 = 3,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.82x = 8,778.24 × 3,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.82x = 33,077,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,077,461.71/5,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.44

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