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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.84, 7,999.88 and 4,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.84, 7,999.88 and 4,310.40 is: 5,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.84 : 7,999.88 = 4,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.84/7,999.88 = 4,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.84x = 7,999.88 × 4,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.84x = 34,482,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,682.75/5,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.33

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