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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.32, 8,819.04 and 5,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.32, 8,819.04 and 5,244.32 is: 7,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.32 : 8,819.04 = 5,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.32/8,819.04 = 5,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.32x = 8,819.04 × 5,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.32x = 46,249,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,249,867.85/5,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.18

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