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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.89, 8,754.93 and 2,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.89, 8,754.93 and 2,550.48 is: 3,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.89 : 8,754.93 = 2,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.89/8,754.93 = 2,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.89x = 8,754.93 × 2,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.89x = 22,329,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,273.87/5,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.58

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