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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.75, 8,906.63 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.75, 8,906.63 and 2,559.16 is: 3,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.75 : 8,906.63 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.75/8,906.63 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.75x = 8,906.63 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.75x = 22,793,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,456.17/5,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.74

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