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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.50, 8,750.64 and 3,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.50, 8,750.64 and 3,937.26 is: 5,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.50 : 8,750.64 = 3,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.50/8,750.64 = 3,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.50x = 8,750.64 × 3,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.50x = 34,453,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,544.85/5,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.07

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