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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.80, 8,724.39 and 3,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.80, 8,724.39 and 3,042.55 is: 4,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.80 : 8,724.39 = 3,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.80/8,724.39 = 3,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.80x = 8,724.39 × 3,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.80x = 26,544,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,392.79/5,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.40

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