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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.31, 8,756.37 and 2,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.31, 8,756.37 and 2,877.33 is: 4,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.31 : 8,756.37 = 2,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.31/8,756.37 = 2,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.31x = 8,756.37 × 2,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.31x = 25,194,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,966.09/5,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.19

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