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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.56, 8,038.26 and 4,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.56, 8,038.26 and 4,412.52 is: 6,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.56 : 8,038.26 = 4,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.56/8,038.26 = 4,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.56x = 8,038.26 × 4,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.56x = 35,468,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,983.02/5,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.56

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