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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.12, 8,718.69 and 5,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.12, 8,718.69 and 5,193 is: 7,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.12 : 8,718.69 = 5,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.12/8,718.69 = 5,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.12x = 8,718.69 × 5,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.12x = 45,276,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,276,157.17/5,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.26

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