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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.84, 8,833.91 and 5,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.84, 8,833.91 and 5,277.43 is: 7,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.84 : 8,833.91 = 5,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.84/8,833.91 = 5,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.84x = 8,833.91 × 5,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.84x = 46,620,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,332.76/5,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.19

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