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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.73, 8,751.92 and 3,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.73, 8,751.92 and 3,361.89 is: 5,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.73 : 8,751.92 = 3,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.73/8,751.92 = 3,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.73x = 8,751.92 × 3,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.73x = 29,422,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,975.52/5,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.73

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