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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.68, 8,754.17 and 3,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.68, 8,754.17 and 3,887.25 is: 5,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.68 : 8,754.17 = 3,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.68/8,754.17 = 3,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.68x = 8,754.17 × 3,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.68x = 34,029,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,584.13/5,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.30

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