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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.35, 8,728.61 and 3,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.35, 8,728.61 and 3,045.33 is: 4,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.35 : 8,728.61 = 3,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.35/8,728.61 = 3,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.35x = 8,728.61 × 3,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.35x = 26,581,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,482.66/5,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.85

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