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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.83, 8,918.45 and 5,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.83, 8,918.45 and 5,273.24 is: 7,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.83 : 8,918.45 = 5,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.83/8,918.45 = 5,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.83x = 8,918.45 × 5,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.83x = 47,029,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,095.87/5,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.92

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