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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.40, 8,784.60 and 3,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.40, 8,784.60 and 3,385.80 is: 5,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.40 : 8,784.60 = 3,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.40/8,784.60 = 3,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.40x = 8,784.60 × 3,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.40x = 29,742,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,898.68/5,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.57

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