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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.70, 8,750.12 and 2,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.70, 8,750.12 and 2,715.11 is: 4,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.70 : 8,750.12 = 2,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.70/8,750.12 = 2,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.70x = 8,750.12 × 2,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.70x = 23,757,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,501.35/5,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.37

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