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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.98, 8,733.20 and 3,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.98, 8,733.20 and 3,357.57 is: 5,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.98 : 8,733.20 = 3,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.98/8,733.20 = 3,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.98x = 8,733.20 × 3,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.98x = 29,322,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,348.80/5,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.35

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