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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.51, 8,729.28 and 3,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.51, 8,729.28 and 3,046.99 is: 4,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.51 : 8,729.28 = 3,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.51/8,729.28 = 3,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.51x = 8,729.28 × 3,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.51x = 26,598,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,052.25/5,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.50

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