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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.44, 8,117.46 and 3,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.44, 8,117.46 and 3,645.60 is: 5,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.44 : 8,117.46 = 3,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.44/8,117.46 = 3,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.44x = 8,117.46 × 3,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.44x = 29,593,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,012.18/5,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.03

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