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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.25, 8,066.44 and 3,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.25, 8,066.44 and 3,456.09 is: 4,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.25 : 8,066.44 = 3,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.25/8,066.44 = 3,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.25x = 8,066.44 × 3,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.25x = 27,878,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,342.62/5,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.40

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