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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.88, 8,526.39 and 4,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.88, 8,526.39 and 4,036.44 is: 6,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.88 : 8,526.39 = 4,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.88/8,526.39 = 4,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.88x = 8,526.39 × 4,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.88x = 34,416,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,261.65/5,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.00

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