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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.23, 8,046.47 and 3,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.23, 8,046.47 and 3,944.99 is: 5,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.23 : 8,046.47 = 3,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.23/8,046.47 = 3,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.23x = 8,046.47 × 3,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.23x = 31,743,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,273.66/5,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.53

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