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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.24, 8,777.10 and 5,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.24, 8,777.10 and 5,408.60 is: 8,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.24 : 8,777.10 = 5,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.24/8,777.10 = 5,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.24x = 8,777.10 × 5,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.24x = 47,471,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,823.06/5,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.90

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