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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.08, 8,759.74 and 5,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.08, 8,759.74 and 5,519.96 is: 8,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.08 : 8,759.74 = 5,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.08/8,759.74 = 5,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.08x = 8,759.74 × 5,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.08x = 48,353,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,414.41/5,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.26

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