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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.62, 8,756.51 and 3,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.62, 8,756.51 and 3,373.25 is: 5,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.62 : 8,756.51 = 3,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.62/8,756.51 = 3,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.62x = 8,756.51 × 3,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.62x = 29,537,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,836.71/5,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.38

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