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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.60, 8,757.87 and 3,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.60, 8,757.87 and 3,371.82 is: 5,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.60 : 8,757.87 = 3,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.60/8,757.87 = 3,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.60x = 8,757.87 × 3,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.60x = 29,529,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,961.22/5,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.71

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