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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.54, 8,723.64 and 3,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.54, 8,723.64 and 3,217.01 is: 4,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.54 : 8,723.64 = 3,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.54/8,723.64 = 3,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.54x = 8,723.64 × 3,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.54x = 28,064,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,037.12/5,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.38

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