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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.12, 8,727.65 and 5,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.12, 8,727.65 and 5,199 is: 7,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.12 : 8,727.65 = 5,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.12/8,727.65 = 5,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.12x = 8,727.65 × 5,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.12x = 45,375,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,375,052.35/5,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.22

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