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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.19, 8,837.42 and 5,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.19, 8,837.42 and 5,360.78 is: 8,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.19 : 8,837.42 = 5,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.19/8,837.42 = 5,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.19x = 8,837.42 × 5,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.19x = 47,375,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,375,459.68/5,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.42

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