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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.44, 8,025.56 and 5,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.44, 8,025.56 and 5,359.36 is: 7,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.44 : 8,025.56 = 5,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.44/8,025.56 = 5,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.44x = 8,025.56 × 5,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.44x = 43,011,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011,865.24/5,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.86

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