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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.18, 8,749.70 and 5,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.18, 8,749.70 and 5,591.28 is: 8,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.18 : 8,749.70 = 5,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.18/8,749.70 = 5,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.18x = 8,749.70 × 5,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.18x = 48,922,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,022.62/5,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.93

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