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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.60, 8,716.71 and 3,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.60, 8,716.71 and 3,844.58 is: 5,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.60 : 8,716.71 = 3,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.60/8,716.71 = 3,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.60x = 8,716.71 × 3,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.60x = 33,512,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,088.93/5,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.52

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