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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.01, 8,767.65 and 3,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.01, 8,767.65 and 3,374.32 is: 5,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.01 : 8,767.65 = 3,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.01/8,767.65 = 3,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.01x = 8,767.65 × 3,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.01x = 29,584,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,856.75/5,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.42

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