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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.76, 8,770.55 and 3,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.76, 8,770.55 and 3,765.97 is: 5,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.76 : 8,770.55 = 3,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.76/8,770.55 = 3,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.76x = 8,770.55 × 3,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.76x = 33,029,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,627.43/5,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.15

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