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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.56, 8,040.48 and 4,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.56, 8,040.48 and 4,055.52 is: 5,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.56 : 8,040.48 = 4,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.56/8,040.48 = 4,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.56x = 8,040.48 × 4,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.56x = 32,608,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,327.45/5,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.42

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