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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.83, 8,754.31 and 3,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.83, 8,754.31 and 3,370.53 is: 5,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.83 : 8,754.31 = 3,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.83/8,754.31 = 3,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.83x = 8,754.31 × 3,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.83x = 29,506,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,664.48/5,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.79

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