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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.10, 8,751.09 and 3,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.10, 8,751.09 and 3,367.35 is: 5,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.10 : 8,751.09 = 3,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.10/8,751.09 = 3,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.10x = 8,751.09 × 3,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.10x = 29,467,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,982.91/5,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.99

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