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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.44, 8,755.70 and 4,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.44, 8,755.70 and 4,730.08 is: 7,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.44 : 8,755.70 = 4,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.44/8,755.70 = 4,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.44x = 8,755.70 × 4,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.44x = 41,415,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,415,161.46/5,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.04

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