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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.34, 8,772.35 and 5,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.34, 8,772.35 and 5,111.08 is: 7,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.34 : 8,772.35 = 5,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.34/8,772.35 = 5,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.34x = 8,772.35 × 5,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.34x = 44,836,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,135.15/5,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.93

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