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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.02, 8,723.63 and 5,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.02, 8,723.63 and 5,410.41 is: 8,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.02 : 8,723.63 = 5,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.02/8,723.63 = 5,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.02x = 8,723.63 × 5,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.02x = 47,198,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198,387.94/5,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.36

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