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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.88, 8,733.66 and 3,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.88, 8,733.66 and 3,154.94 is: 4,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.88 : 8,733.66 = 3,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.88/8,733.66 = 3,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.88x = 8,733.66 × 3,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.88x = 27,554,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,173.28/5,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.24

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