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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.24, 8,284.86 and 5,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.24, 8,284.86 and 5,185.32 is: 7,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.24 : 8,284.86 = 5,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.24/8,284.86 = 5,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.24x = 8,284.86 × 5,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.24x = 42,959,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,650.26/5,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.98

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