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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.32, 8,026.36 and 5,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.32, 8,026.36 and 5,169.32 is: 7,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.32 : 8,026.36 = 5,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.32/8,026.36 = 5,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.32x = 8,026.36 × 5,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.32x = 41,490,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,823.28/5,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.70

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