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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.50, 8,833.39 and 5,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.50, 8,833.39 and 5,281.43 is: 7,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.50 : 8,833.39 = 5,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.50/8,833.39 = 5,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.50x = 8,833.39 × 5,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.50x = 46,652,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,873.58/5,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.41

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