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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.44, 8,737.04 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.44, 8,737.04 and 3,362.40 is: 5,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.44 : 8,737.04 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.44/8,737.04 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.44x = 8,737.04 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.44x = 29,377,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,423.30/5,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.04

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