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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.22, 8,749.62 and 2,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.22, 8,749.62 and 2,908.98 is: 4,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.22 : 8,749.62 = 2,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.22/8,749.62 = 2,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.22x = 8,749.62 × 2,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.22x = 25,452,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,469.59/5,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.38

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