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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.83, 8,424.76 and 4,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.83, 8,424.76 and 4,843.80 is: 7,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.83 : 8,424.76 = 4,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.83/8,424.76 = 4,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.83x = 8,424.76 × 4,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.83x = 40,807,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,849.46/5,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.24

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