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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.98, 8,748.80 and 5,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.98, 8,748.80 and 5,366.46 is: 8,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.98 : 8,748.80 = 5,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.98/8,748.80 = 5,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.98x = 8,748.80 × 5,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.98x = 46,950,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,085.25/5,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.17

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