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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.83, 8,755.82 and 3,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.83, 8,755.82 and 3,371.54 is: 5,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.83 : 8,755.82 = 3,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.83/8,755.82 = 3,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.83x = 8,755.82 × 3,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.83x = 29,520,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,580.51/5,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.31

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