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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.17, 8,055.97 and 3,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.17, 8,055.97 and 3,250.37 is: 4,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.17 : 8,055.97 = 3,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.17/8,055.97 = 3,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.17x = 8,055.97 × 3,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.17x = 26,184,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,883.21/5,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.89

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