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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.16, 8,733.36 and 3,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.16, 8,733.36 and 3,050.72 is: 4,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.16 : 8,733.36 = 3,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.16/8,733.36 = 3,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.16x = 8,733.36 × 3,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.16x = 26,643,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,036.02/5,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.57

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