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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.93, 8,059.28 and 3,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.93, 8,059.28 and 3,715.59 is: 5,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.93 : 8,059.28 = 3,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.93/8,059.28 = 3,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.93x = 8,059.28 × 3,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.93x = 29,944,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,980.18/5,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.38

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