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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.62, 8,733.24 and 4,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.62, 8,733.24 and 4,958.52 is: 7,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.62 : 8,733.24 = 4,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.62/8,733.24 = 4,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.62x = 8,733.24 × 4,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.62x = 43,303,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,945.20/5,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.81

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