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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.98, 8,723.49 and 4,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.98, 8,723.49 and 4,508.98 is: 6,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.98 : 8,723.49 = 4,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.98/8,723.49 = 4,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.98x = 8,723.49 × 4,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.98x = 39,334,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,041.94/5,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.97

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