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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.50, 8,757.63 and 3,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.50, 8,757.63 and 3,373.56 is: 5,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.50 : 8,757.63 = 3,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.50/8,757.63 = 3,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.50x = 8,757.63 × 3,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.50x = 29,544,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,390.26/5,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.68

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