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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.37, 8,722.99 and 3,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.37, 8,722.99 and 3,044.52 is: 4,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.37 : 8,722.99 = 3,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.37/8,722.99 = 3,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.37x = 8,722.99 × 3,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.37x = 26,557,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,304.20/5,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.39

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