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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.11, 8,737.25 and 5,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.11, 8,737.25 and 5,419.56 is: 8,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.11 : 8,737.25 = 5,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.11/8,737.25 = 5,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.11x = 8,737.25 × 5,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.11x = 47,352,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,050.61/5,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.07

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