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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.52, 8,752.44 and 3,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.52, 8,752.44 and 3,891.44 is: 5,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.52 : 8,752.44 = 3,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.52/8,752.44 = 3,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.52x = 8,752.44 × 3,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.52x = 34,059,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,595.11/5,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.62

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