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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.32, 5,954.45 and 3,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.32, 5,954.45 and 3,845.80 is: 5,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.32 : 5,954.45 = 3,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.32/5,954.45 = 3,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.32x = 5,954.45 × 3,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.32x = 22,899,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,623.81/4,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.02

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