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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.18, 8,753.42 and 3,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.18, 8,753.42 and 3,886.75 is: 5,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.18 : 8,753.42 = 3,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.18/8,753.42 = 3,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.18x = 8,753.42 × 3,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.18x = 34,022,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,291.98/5,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.55

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