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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.95, 8,775.39 and 5,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.95, 8,775.39 and 5,026.03 is: 7,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.95 : 8,775.39 = 5,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.95/8,775.39 = 5,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.95x = 8,775.39 × 5,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.95x = 44,105,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105,373.40/5,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.94

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