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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.51, 7,987.73 and 4,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.51, 7,987.73 and 4,730.19 is: 6,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.51 : 7,987.73 = 4,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.51/7,987.73 = 4,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.51x = 7,987.73 × 4,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.51x = 37,783,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,480.57/5,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.69

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