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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.24, 8,757.20 and 5,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.24, 8,757.20 and 5,392.23 is: 8,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.24 : 8,757.20 = 5,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.24/8,757.20 = 5,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.24x = 8,757.20 × 5,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.24x = 47,220,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,220,809.59/5,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.20

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