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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.93, 8,753.06 and 2,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.93, 8,753.06 and 2,715.61 is: 4,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.93 : 8,753.06 = 2,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.93/8,753.06 = 2,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.93x = 8,753.06 × 2,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.93x = 23,769,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,897.27/5,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.42

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