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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.90, 8,749.36 and 3,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.90, 8,749.36 and 3,204.57 is: 4,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.90 : 8,749.36 = 3,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.90/8,749.36 = 3,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.90x = 8,749.36 × 3,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.90x = 28,037,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,936.58/5,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.10

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