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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.26, 8,755.25 and 5,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.26, 8,755.25 and 5,726.52 is: 8,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.26 : 8,755.25 = 5,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.26/8,755.25 = 5,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.26x = 8,755.25 × 5,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.26x = 50,137,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,137,085.60/5,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.23

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