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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.59, 8,036.73 and 5,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.59, 8,036.73 and 5,624.56 is: 7,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.59 : 8,036.73 = 5,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.59/8,036.73 = 5,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.59x = 8,036.73 × 5,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.59x = 45,203,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,203,070.09/5,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.73

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