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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.83, 8,758.81 and 3,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.83, 8,758.81 and 3,373.54 is: 5,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.83 : 8,758.81 = 3,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.83/8,758.81 = 3,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.83x = 8,758.81 × 3,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.83x = 29,548,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,195.89/5,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.31

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