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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.26, 8,724.24 and 3,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.26, 8,724.24 and 3,043.44 is: 4,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.26 : 8,724.24 = 3,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.26/8,724.24 = 3,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.26x = 8,724.24 × 3,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.26x = 26,551,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,700.99/5,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.87

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