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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.36, 8,751.07 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.36, 8,751.07 and 3,370.68 is: 5,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.36 : 8,751.07 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.36/8,751.07 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.36x = 8,751.07 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.36x = 29,497,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,056.63/5,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.96

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