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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.05, 8,800.65 and 5,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.05, 8,800.65 and 5,396.41 is: 8,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.05 : 8,800.65 = 5,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.05/8,800.65 = 5,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.05x = 8,800.65 × 5,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.05x = 47,491,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,926.67/5,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.05

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