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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.88, 8,026.48 and 4,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.88, 8,026.48 and 4,185.92 is: 6,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.88 : 8,026.48 = 4,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.88/8,026.48 = 4,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.88x = 8,026.48 × 4,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.88x = 33,598,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,203.16/5,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.63

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