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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.76, 8,060.40 and 5,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.76, 8,060.40 and 5,834.52 is: 8,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.76 : 8,060.40 = 5,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.76/8,060.40 = 5,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.76x = 8,060.40 × 5,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.76x = 47,028,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,028,565.01/5,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.28

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