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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.95, 8,750.97 and 2,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.95, 8,750.97 and 2,917.31 is: 4,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.95 : 8,750.97 = 2,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.95/8,750.97 = 2,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.95x = 8,750.97 × 2,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.95x = 25,529,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,248.54/5,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.73

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