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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.92, 8,733.52 and 3,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.92, 8,733.52 and 3,241.68 is: 4,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.92 : 8,733.52 = 3,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.92/8,733.52 = 3,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.92x = 8,733.52 × 3,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.92x = 28,311,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,277.11/5,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.38

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