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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.19, 8,737.44 and 3,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.19, 8,737.44 and 3,193.75 is: 4,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.19 : 8,737.44 = 3,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.19/8,737.44 = 3,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.19x = 8,737.44 × 3,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.19x = 27,905,199
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,199/5,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.33

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