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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.76, 8,852.08 and 5,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.76, 8,852.08 and 5,554.24 is: 8,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.76 : 8,852.08 = 5,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.76/8,852.08 = 5,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.76x = 8,852.08 × 5,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.76x = 49,166,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,166,576.82/5,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.40

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