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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.42, 8,754.75 and 3,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.42, 8,754.75 and 3,240.18 is: 4,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.42 : 8,754.75 = 3,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.42/8,754.75 = 3,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.42x = 8,754.75 × 3,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.42x = 28,366,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,965.86/5,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.17

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