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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.46, 8,789.10 and 5,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.46, 8,789.10 and 5,148.42 is: 7,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.46 : 8,789.10 = 5,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.46/8,789.10 = 5,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.46x = 8,789.10 × 5,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.46x = 45,249,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,249,978.22/5,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.66

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