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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.36, 8,759.04 and 2,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.36, 8,759.04 and 2,506.89 is: 3,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.36 : 8,759.04 = 2,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.36/8,759.04 = 2,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.36x = 8,759.04 × 2,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.36x = 21,957,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,949.79/5,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.34

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