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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.96, 8,770.65 and 2,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.96, 8,770.65 and 2,885.32 is: 4,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.96 : 8,770.65 = 2,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.96/8,770.65 = 2,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.96x = 8,770.65 × 2,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.96x = 25,306,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,131.86/5,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.82

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