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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.96, 8,753.52 and 3,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.96, 8,753.52 and 3,059.98 is: 4,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.96 : 8,753.52 = 3,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.96/8,753.52 = 3,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.96x = 8,753.52 × 3,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.96x = 26,785,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,596.13/5,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.32

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