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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.54, 8,723.91 and 3,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.54, 8,723.91 and 3,044.48 is: 4,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.54 : 8,723.91 = 3,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.54/8,723.91 = 3,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.54x = 8,723.91 × 3,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.54x = 26,559,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,769.52/5,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.90

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