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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.45, 8,770.90 and 3,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.45, 8,770.90 and 3,382.34 is: 5,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.45 : 8,770.90 = 3,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.45/8,770.90 = 3,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.45x = 8,770.90 × 3,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.45x = 29,666,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,122.05/5,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.08

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