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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.92, 8,751 and 3,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.92, 8,751 and 3,237.68 is: 4,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.92 : 8,751 = 3,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.92/8,751 = 3,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.92x = 8,751 × 3,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.92x = 28,332,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,937.68/5,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.42

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