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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.89, 8,733.33 and 5,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.89, 8,733.33 and 5,136.63 is: 7,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.89 : 8,733.33 = 5,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.89/8,733.33 = 5,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.89x = 8,733.33 × 5,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.89x = 44,859,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859,884.88/5,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.38

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