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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.36, 8,883.36 and 5,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.36, 8,883.36 and 5,250.72 is: 7,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.36 : 8,883.36 = 5,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.36/8,883.36 = 5,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.36x = 8,883.36 × 5,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.36x = 46,644,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,036.02/5,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.54

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