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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.58, 8,730.99 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.58, 8,730.99 and 4,434.48 is: 6,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.58 : 8,730.99 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.58/8,730.99 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.58x = 8,730.99 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.58x = 38,717,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,400.54/5,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.95

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