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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.80, 8,733.33 and 3,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.80, 8,733.33 and 3,241.56 is: 4,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.80 : 8,733.33 = 3,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.80/8,733.33 = 3,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.80x = 8,733.33 × 3,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.80x = 28,309,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,613.19/5,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.19

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