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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.95, 8,752.47 and 2,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.95, 8,752.47 and 2,918.31 is: 4,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.95 : 8,752.47 = 2,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.95/8,752.47 = 2,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.95x = 8,752.47 × 2,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.95x = 25,542,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,420.73/5,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.24

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