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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.15, 8,541.81 and 5,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.15, 8,541.81 and 5,349.48 is: 7,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.15 : 8,541.81 = 5,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.15/8,541.81 = 5,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.15x = 8,541.81 × 5,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.15x = 45,694,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,241.76/5,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.11

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