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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.45, 8,759.72 and 3,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.45, 8,759.72 and 3,644.61 is: 5,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.45 : 8,759.72 = 3,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.45/8,759.72 = 3,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.45x = 8,759.72 × 3,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.45x = 31,925,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,763.11/5,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.19

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