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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.73, 8,791.66 and 5,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.73, 8,791.66 and 5,279.18 is: 7,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.73 : 8,791.66 = 5,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.73/8,791.66 = 5,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.73x = 8,791.66 × 5,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.73x = 46,412,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,755.64/5,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.93

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