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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.86, 8,846.14 and 5,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.86, 8,846.14 and 5,261.33 is: 7,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.86 : 8,846.14 = 5,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.86/8,846.14 = 5,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.86x = 8,846.14 × 5,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.86x = 46,542,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,542,404.38/5,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.72

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