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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.84, 8,770.20 and 2,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.84, 8,770.20 and 2,926.64 is: 4,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.84 : 8,770.20 = 2,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.84/8,770.20 = 2,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.84x = 8,770.20 × 2,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.84x = 25,667,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,218.13/5,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.68

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