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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.32, 8,753.96 and 3,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.32, 8,753.96 and 3,642.20 is: 5,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.32 : 8,753.96 = 3,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.32/8,753.96 = 3,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.32x = 8,753.96 × 3,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.32x = 31,883,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,673.11/5,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.50

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