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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.24, 8,099.53 and 5,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.24, 8,099.53 and 5,412.04 is: 7,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.24 : 8,099.53 = 5,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.24/8,099.53 = 5,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.24x = 8,099.53 × 5,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.24x = 43,834,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,946.56/5,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.08

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