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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.43, 8,026.33 and 5,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.43, 8,026.33 and 5,269.19 is: 7,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.43 : 8,026.33 = 5,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.43/8,026.33 = 5,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.43x = 8,026.33 × 5,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.43x = 42,292,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,231.43/5,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.71

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