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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.92, 8,756.73 and 3,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.92, 8,756.73 and 3,059.73 is: 4,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.92 : 8,756.73 = 3,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.92/8,756.73 = 3,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.92x = 8,756.73 × 3,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.92x = 26,793,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,229.48/5,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.94

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