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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.80, 8,753.28 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.80, 8,753.28 and 3,374.40 is: 5,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.80 : 8,753.28 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.80/8,753.28 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.80x = 8,753.28 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.80x = 29,537,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,068.03/5,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.56

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