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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.44, 8,772.36 and 4,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.44, 8,772.36 and 4,388.52 is: 6,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.44 : 8,772.36 = 4,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.44/8,772.36 = 4,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.44x = 8,772.36 × 4,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.44x = 38,497,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,677.31/5,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.93

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