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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.37, 7,994.51 and 5,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.37, 7,994.51 and 5,160.08 is: 7,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.37 : 7,994.51 = 5,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.37/7,994.51 = 5,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.37x = 7,994.51 × 5,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.37x = 41,252,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,267.87/5,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.91

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