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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.44, 8,841.96 and 5,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.44, 8,841.96 and 5,526.36 is: 8,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.44 : 8,841.96 = 5,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.44/8,841.96 = 5,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.44x = 8,841.96 × 5,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.44x = 48,863,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,854.07/5,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.38

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