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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.99, 8,752.73 and 2,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.99, 8,752.73 and 2,715.84 is: 4,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.99 : 8,752.73 = 2,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.99/8,752.73 = 2,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.99x = 8,752.73 × 2,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.99x = 23,771,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,000.66/5,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.57

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