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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.80, 8,734.26 and 5,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.80, 8,734.26 and 5,243.31 is: 7,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.80 : 8,734.26 = 5,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.80/8,734.26 = 5,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.80x = 8,734.26 × 5,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.80x = 45,796,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,432.80/5,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.19

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