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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.82, 8,732.44 and 5,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.82, 8,732.44 and 5,228.75 is: 7,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.82 : 8,732.44 = 5,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.82/8,732.44 = 5,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.82x = 8,732.44 × 5,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.82x = 45,659,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,745.65/5,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.66

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