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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.96, 8,734.50 and 5,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.96, 8,734.50 and 5,352.39 is: 8,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.96 : 8,734.50 = 5,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.96/8,734.50 = 5,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.96x = 8,734.50 × 5,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.96x = 46,750,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,450.46/5,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.99

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