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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.69, 8,753.39 and 3,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.69, 8,753.39 and 3,364.22 is: 5,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.69 : 8,753.39 = 3,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.69/8,753.39 = 3,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.69x = 8,753.39 × 3,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.69x = 29,448,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,294.35/5,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.84

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