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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.65, 8,759.05 and 3,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.65, 8,759.05 and 3,063.65 is: 4,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.65 : 8,759.05 = 3,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.65/8,759.05 = 3,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.65x = 8,759.05 × 3,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.65x = 26,834,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,612.08/5,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.82

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