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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.24, 8,598.08 and 5,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.24, 8,598.08 and 5,444.36 is: 8,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.24 : 8,598.08 = 5,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.24/8,598.08 = 5,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.24x = 8,598.08 × 5,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.24x = 46,811,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,042.83/5,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.83

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