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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.26, 7,893.59 and 4,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.26, 7,893.59 and 4,151.91 is: 5,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.26 : 7,893.59 = 4,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.26/7,893.59 = 4,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.26x = 7,893.59 × 4,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.26x = 32,773,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,446.17/5,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.37

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