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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.76, 8,843.02 and 5,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.76, 8,843.02 and 5,548.24 is: 8,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.76 : 8,843.02 = 5,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.76/8,843.02 = 5,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.76x = 8,843.02 × 5,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.76x = 49,063,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063,197.28/5,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.34

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