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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.44, 8,764.32 and 4,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.44, 8,764.32 and 4,802.24 is: 7,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.44 : 8,764.32 = 4,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.44/8,764.32 = 4,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.44x = 8,764.32 × 4,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.44x = 42,088,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,368.08/5,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.36

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