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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.10, 8,578.65 and 4,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.10, 8,578.65 and 4,844.30 is: 7,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.10 : 8,578.65 = 4,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.10/8,578.65 = 4,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.10x = 8,578.65 × 4,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.10x = 41,557,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,554.20/5,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.45

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