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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.83, 8,773.25 and 3,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.83, 8,773.25 and 3,386.52 is: 5,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.83 : 8,773.25 = 3,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.83/8,773.25 = 3,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.83x = 8,773.25 × 3,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.83x = 29,710,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,769.66/5,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.98

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