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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.34, 8,684.01 and 3,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.34, 8,684.01 and 3,845.34 is: 5,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.34 : 8,684.01 = 3,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.34/8,684.01 = 3,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.34x = 8,684.01 × 3,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.34x = 33,392,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,971.01/5,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.01

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