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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.65, 8,845.20 and 5,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.65, 8,845.20 and 5,775.30 is: 8,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.65 : 8,845.20 = 5,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.65/8,845.20 = 5,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.65x = 8,845.20 × 5,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.65x = 51,083,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,683.56/5,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.84

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