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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.69, 8,754.89 and 3,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.69, 8,754.89 and 3,365.22 is: 5,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.69 : 8,754.89 = 3,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.69/8,754.89 = 3,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.69x = 8,754.89 × 3,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.69x = 29,462,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,130.93/5,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.34

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