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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.99, 8,762.66 and 5,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.99, 8,762.66 and 5,521.92 is: 8,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.99 : 8,762.66 = 5,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.99/8,762.66 = 5,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.99x = 8,762.66 × 5,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.99x = 48,386,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,679.90/5,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.25

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