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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.24, 7,988.19 and 5,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.24, 7,988.19 and 5,793.55 is: 7,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.24 : 7,988.19 = 5,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.24/7,988.19 = 5,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.24x = 7,988.19 × 5,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.24x = 46,279,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,958.20/5,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.11

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