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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.18, 8,733.89 and 3,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.18, 8,733.89 and 3,241.94 is: 4,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.18 : 8,733.89 = 3,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.18/8,733.89 = 3,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.18x = 8,733.89 × 3,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.18x = 28,314,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,711.78/5,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.76

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