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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.33, 8,759.56 and 3,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.33, 8,759.56 and 3,374.04 is: 5,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.33 : 8,759.56 = 3,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.33/8,759.56 = 3,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.33x = 8,759.56 × 3,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.33x = 29,555,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,105.82/5,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.06

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