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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.08, 8,750.16 and 2,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.08, 8,750.16 and 2,547.48 is: 3,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.08 : 8,750.16 = 2,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.08/8,750.16 = 2,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.08x = 8,750.16 × 2,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.08x = 22,290,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,857.60/5,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.84

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