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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.04, 8,724.66 and 3,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.04, 8,724.66 and 3,044.98 is: 4,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.04 : 8,724.66 = 3,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.04/8,724.66 = 3,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.04x = 8,724.66 × 3,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.04x = 26,566,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,415.21/5,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.64

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