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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.33, 8,734.06 and 3,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.33, 8,734.06 and 3,357.03 is: 5,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.33 : 8,734.06 = 3,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.33/8,734.06 = 3,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.33x = 8,734.06 × 3,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.33x = 29,320,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,501.44/5,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.55

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