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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.53, 8,793.37 and 3,901.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.53, 8,793.37 and 3,901.13 is: 5,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.53 : 8,793.37 = 3,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.53/8,793.37 = 3,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.53x = 8,793.37 × 3,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.53x = 34,304,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,018.47/5,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.45

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