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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.08, 8,054.85 and 3,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.08, 8,054.85 and 3,445.92 is: 4,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.08 : 8,054.85 = 3,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.08/8,054.85 = 3,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.08x = 8,054.85 × 3,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.08x = 27,756,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,368.71/5,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.00

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