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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.22, 8,733.83 and 5,111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.22, 8,733.83 and 5,111.91 is: 7,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.22 : 8,733.83 = 5,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.22/8,733.83 = 5,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.22x = 8,733.83 × 5,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.22x = 44,646,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,646,527.36/5,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.06

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