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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.10, 8,766.23 and 2,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.10, 8,766.23 and 2,723.23 is: 4,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.10 : 8,766.23 = 2,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.10/8,766.23 = 2,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.10x = 8,766.23 × 2,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.10x = 23,872,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,460.52/5,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.88

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