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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.11, 8,748.77 and 3,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.11, 8,748.77 and 3,525.75 is: 5,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.11 : 8,748.77 = 3,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.11/8,748.77 = 3,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.11x = 8,748.77 × 3,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.11x = 30,845,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,958.20/5,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.65

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