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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.77, 8,869.40 and 5,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.77, 8,869.40 and 5,051.82 is: 7,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.77 : 8,869.40 = 5,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.77/8,869.40 = 5,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.77x = 8,869.40 × 5,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.77x = 44,806,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,587.05/5,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.76

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