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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.57, 8,762.09 and 2,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.57, 8,762.09 and 2,553.60 is: 3,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.57 : 8,762.09 = 2,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.57/8,762.09 = 2,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.57x = 8,762.09 × 2,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.57x = 22,374,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,873.02/5,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.60

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