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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.58, 8,751.20 and 3,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.58, 8,751.20 and 3,207.62 is: 4,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.58 : 8,751.20 = 3,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.58/8,751.20 = 3,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.58x = 8,751.20 × 3,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.58x = 28,070,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,464.35/5,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.94

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