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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.49, 8,045.45 and 3,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.49, 8,045.45 and 3,944.25 is: 5,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.49 : 8,045.45 = 3,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.49/8,045.45 = 3,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.49x = 8,045.45 × 3,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.49x = 31,733,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,246.44/5,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.51

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