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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.13, 8,739.23 and 5,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.13, 8,739.23 and 5,377.86 is: 8,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.13 : 8,739.23 = 5,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.13/8,739.23 = 5,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.13x = 8,739.23 × 5,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.13x = 46,998,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,328.56/5,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.62

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