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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.83, 8,894.03 and 5,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.83, 8,894.03 and 5,052.74 is: 7,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.83 : 8,894.03 = 5,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.83/8,894.03 = 5,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.83x = 8,894.03 × 5,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.83x = 44,939,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,189.30/5,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.12

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