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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.55, 8,064.40 and 3,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.55, 8,064.40 and 3,454.91 is: 4,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.55 : 8,064.40 = 3,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.55/8,064.40 = 3,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.55x = 8,064.40 × 3,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.55x = 27,861,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,727.24/5,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.13

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