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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837, 8,750.59 and 2,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837, 8,750.59 and 2,715.42 is: 4,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837 : 8,750.59 = 2,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837/8,750.59 = 2,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837x = 8,750.59 × 2,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837x = 23,761,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,527.10/5,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.85

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