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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.57, 8,770.80 and 2,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.57, 8,770.80 and 2,555.76 is: 3,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.57 : 8,770.80 = 2,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.57/8,770.80 = 2,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.57x = 8,770.80 × 2,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.57x = 22,416,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,059.81/5,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.37

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