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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.72, 7,996.24 and 4,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.72, 7,996.24 and 4,983.44 is: 6,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.72 : 7,996.24 = 4,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.72/7,996.24 = 4,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.72x = 7,996.24 × 4,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.72x = 39,848,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,782.27/5,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.67

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