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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.05, 8,752.16 and 3,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.05, 8,752.16 and 3,059.06 is: 4,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.05 : 8,752.16 = 3,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.05/8,752.16 = 3,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.05x = 8,752.16 × 3,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.05x = 26,773,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,382.57/5,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.95

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