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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.40, 8,770.44 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.40, 8,770.44 and 2,841.92 is: 4,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.40 : 8,770.44 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.40/8,770.44 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.40x = 8,770.44 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.40x = 24,924,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,888.84/5,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.02

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