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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.93, 8,735.01 and 3,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.93, 8,735.01 and 3,242.69 is: 4,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.93 : 8,735.01 = 3,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.93/8,735.01 = 3,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.93x = 8,735.01 × 3,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.93x = 28,324,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,885.90/5,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.88

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