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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.60, 8,776.80 and 5,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.60, 8,776.80 and 5,026.80 is: 7,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.60 : 8,776.80 = 5,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.60/8,776.80 = 5,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.60x = 8,776.80 × 5,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.60x = 44,119,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,218.24/5,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.84

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