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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.00, 8,803.08 and 5,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.00, 8,803.08 and 5,501.32 is: 8,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.00 : 8,803.08 = 5,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.00/8,803.08 = 5,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.00x = 8,803.08 × 5,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.00x = 48,428,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,428,538.06/5,840.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.56

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