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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.55, 8,771.48 and 3,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.55, 8,771.48 and 3,072.85 is: 4,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.55 : 8,771.48 = 3,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.55/8,771.48 = 3,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.55x = 8,771.48 × 3,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.55x = 26,953,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,442.32/5,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.72

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