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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.88, 8,044.35 and 4,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.88, 8,044.35 and 4,461.56 is: 6,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.88 : 8,044.35 = 4,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.88/8,044.35 = 4,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.88x = 8,044.35 × 4,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.88x = 35,890,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,350.19/5,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.45

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