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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.53, 8,742.80 and 4,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.53, 8,742.80 and 4,449.69 is: 6,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.53 : 8,742.80 = 4,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.53/8,742.80 = 4,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.53x = 8,742.80 × 4,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.53x = 38,902,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,727.48/5,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.54

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