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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.82, 8,747 and 4,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.82, 8,747 and 4,103.34 is: 6,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.82 : 8,747 = 4,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.82/8,747 = 4,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.82x = 8,747 × 4,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.82x = 35,891,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,914.98/5,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.17

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