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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.56, 8,754.37 and 3,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.56, 8,754.37 and 3,209.01 is: 4,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.56 : 8,754.37 = 3,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.56/8,754.37 = 3,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.56x = 8,754.37 × 3,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.56x = 28,092,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,860.87/5,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.85

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