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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.24, 8,719.97 and 5,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.24, 8,719.97 and 5,307.44 is: 7,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.24 : 8,719.97 = 5,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.24/8,719.97 = 5,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.24x = 8,719.97 × 5,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.24x = 46,280,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,647.44/5,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.48

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