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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.59, 7,893.36 and 3,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.59, 7,893.36 and 3,873.49 is: 5,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.59 : 7,893.36 = 3,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.59/7,893.36 = 3,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.59x = 7,893.36 × 3,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.59x = 30,574,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,851.03/5,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.27

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