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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.98, 8,750.91 and 3,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.98, 8,750.91 and 3,494.64 is: 5,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.98 : 8,750.91 = 3,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.98/8,750.91 = 3,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.98x = 8,750.91 × 3,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.98x = 30,581,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,280.12/5,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.92

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