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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.84, 8,683.26 and 3,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.84, 8,683.26 and 3,844.84 is: 5,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.84 : 8,683.26 = 3,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.84/8,683.26 = 3,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.84x = 8,683.26 × 3,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.84x = 33,385,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,745.38/5,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.26

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