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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.60, 8,725.80 and 4,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.60, 8,725.80 and 4,844.40 is: 7,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.60 : 8,725.80 = 4,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.60/8,725.80 = 4,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.60x = 8,725.80 × 4,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.60x = 42,271,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,265.52/5,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.61

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