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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.24, 8,759.68 and 5,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.24, 8,759.68 and 5,140.04 is: 7,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.24 : 8,759.68 = 5,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.24/8,759.68 = 5,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.24x = 8,759.68 × 5,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.24x = 45,025,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,105.59/5,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.18

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