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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.44, 8,754.18 and 3,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.44, 8,754.18 and 3,208.89 is: 4,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.44 : 8,754.18 = 3,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.44/8,754.18 = 3,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.44x = 8,754.18 × 3,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.44x = 28,091,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,200.66/5,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.66

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