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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.14, 8,731.93 and 3,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.14, 8,731.93 and 3,356.73 is: 5,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.14 : 8,731.93 = 3,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.14/8,731.93 = 3,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.14x = 8,731.93 × 3,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.14x = 29,310,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,735.58/5,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.09

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