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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.60, 8,744.40 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.60, 8,744.40 and 5,246.40 is: 7,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.60 : 8,744.40 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.60/8,744.40 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.60x = 8,744.40 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.60x = 45,876,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,876,620.16/5,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.60

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