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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.38, 8,744.05 and 5,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.38, 8,744.05 and 5,026.67 is: 7,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.38 : 8,744.05 = 5,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.38/8,744.05 = 5,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.38x = 8,744.05 × 5,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.38x = 43,953,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,428.68/5,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.99

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