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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.36, 8,766.84 and 4,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.36, 8,766.84 and 4,543.20 is: 6,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.36 : 8,766.84 = 4,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.36/8,766.84 = 4,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.36x = 8,766.84 × 4,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.36x = 39,829,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,507.49/5,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.03

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