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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.38, 8,760.06 and 3,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.38, 8,760.06 and 3,764.22 is: 5,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.38 : 8,760.06 = 3,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.38/8,760.06 = 3,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.38x = 8,760.06 × 3,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.38x = 32,974,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,793.05/5,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.17

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