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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.01, 8,769.15 and 3,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.01, 8,769.15 and 3,375.32 is: 5,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.01 : 8,769.15 = 3,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.01/8,769.15 = 3,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.01x = 8,769.15 × 3,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.01x = 29,598,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,687.38/5,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.92

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