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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.24, 8,050.86 and 5,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.24, 8,050.86 and 5,273.91 is: 7,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.24 : 8,050.86 = 5,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.24/8,050.86 = 5,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.24x = 8,050.86 × 5,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.24x = 42,459,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,459,511.06/5,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.39

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