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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.96, 8,783.83 and 5,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.96, 8,783.83 and 5,144.92 is: 7,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.96 : 8,783.83 = 5,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.96/8,783.83 = 5,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.96x = 8,783.83 × 5,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.96x = 45,192,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,102.64/5,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.39

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