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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.94, 8,767.49 and 3,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.94, 8,767.49 and 3,264.30 is: 4,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.94 : 8,767.49 = 3,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.94/8,767.49 = 3,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.94x = 8,767.49 × 3,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.94x = 28,619,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,717.61/5,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.49

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