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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.33, 8,841.99 and 5,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.33, 8,841.99 and 5,138.01 is: 7,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.33 : 8,841.99 = 5,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.33/8,841.99 = 5,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.33x = 8,841.99 × 5,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.33x = 45,430,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,233.04/5,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.12

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