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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.94, 8,756.78 and 3,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.94, 8,756.78 and 3,366.47 is: 5,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.94 : 8,756.78 = 3,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.94/8,756.78 = 3,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.94x = 8,756.78 × 3,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.94x = 29,479,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,376.55/5,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.22

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