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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.86, 8,764.66 and 2,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.86, 8,764.66 and 2,922.10 is: 4,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.86 : 8,764.66 = 2,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.86/8,764.66 = 2,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.86x = 8,764.66 × 2,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.86x = 25,611,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,212.99/5,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.09

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