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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.66, 8,713.31 and 5,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.66, 8,713.31 and 5,277.52 is: 7,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.66 : 8,713.31 = 5,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.66/8,713.31 = 5,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.66x = 8,713.31 × 5,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.66x = 45,984,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,667.79/5,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.64

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