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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.15, 8,764.13 and 3,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.15, 8,764.13 and 3,473.22 is: 5,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.15 : 8,764.13 = 3,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.15/8,764.13 = 3,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.15x = 8,764.13 × 3,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.15x = 30,439,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,716.87/5,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.23

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