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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.46, 8,752.32 and 4,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.46, 8,752.32 and 4,996.40 is: 7,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.46 : 8,752.32 = 4,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.46/8,752.32 = 4,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.46x = 8,752.32 × 4,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.46x = 43,730,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,091.65/5,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.14

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