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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.51, 8,741.93 and 5,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.51, 8,741.93 and 5,181.03 is: 7,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.51 : 8,741.93 = 5,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.51/8,741.93 = 5,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.51x = 8,741.93 × 5,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.51x = 45,292,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,175.68/5,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.48

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