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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.37, 8,806.10 and 4,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.37, 8,806.10 and 4,024.04 is: 6,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.37 : 8,806.10 = 4,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.37/8,806.10 = 4,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.37x = 8,806.10 × 4,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.37x = 35,436,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,034.49/5,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.37

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