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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.31, 8,750.97 and 2,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.31, 8,750.97 and 2,547.99 is: 3,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.31 : 8,750.97 = 2,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.31/8,750.97 = 2,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.31x = 8,750.97 × 2,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.31x = 22,297,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,384.05/5,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.80

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