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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.33, 8,758.06 and 3,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.33, 8,758.06 and 3,373.04 is: 5,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.33 : 8,758.06 = 3,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.33/8,758.06 = 3,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.33x = 8,758.06 × 3,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.33x = 29,541,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,286.70/5,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.56

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