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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.85, 8,747.73 and 3,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.85, 8,747.73 and 3,365.09 is: 5,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.85 : 8,747.73 = 3,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.85/8,747.73 = 3,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.85x = 8,747.73 × 3,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.85x = 29,436,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,855.01/5,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.60

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