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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.34, 8,721.54 and 3,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.34, 8,721.54 and 3,044.52 is: 4,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.34 : 8,721.54 = 3,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.34/8,721.54 = 3,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.34x = 8,721.54 × 3,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.34x = 26,552,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,902.96/5,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.23

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