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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.32, 8,820.54 and 5,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.32, 8,820.54 and 5,245.32 is: 7,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.32 : 8,820.54 = 5,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.32/8,820.54 = 5,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.32x = 8,820.54 × 5,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.32x = 46,266,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,554.87/5,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.68

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