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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.44, 8,761.32 and 4,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.44, 8,761.32 and 4,800.24 is: 7,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.44 : 8,761.32 = 4,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.44/8,761.32 = 4,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.44x = 8,761.32 × 4,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.44x = 42,056,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,438.72/5,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.37

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