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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.66, 8,796.54 and 4,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.66, 8,796.54 and 4,826.36 is: 7,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.66 : 8,796.54 = 4,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.66/8,796.54 = 4,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.66x = 8,796.54 × 4,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.66x = 42,455,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,455,268.79/5,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.08

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