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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.15, 8,757.05 and 3,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.15, 8,757.05 and 3,366.68 is: 5,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.15 : 8,757.05 = 3,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.15/8,757.05 = 3,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.15x = 8,757.05 × 3,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.15x = 29,482,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,124.48/5,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.50

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