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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.67, 8,800.08 and 5,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.67, 8,800.08 and 5,396.03 is: 8,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.67 : 8,800.08 = 5,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.67/8,800.08 = 5,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.67x = 8,800.08 × 5,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.67x = 47,485,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,517.68/5,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.48

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