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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.40, 8,693.40 and 4,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.40, 8,693.40 and 4,080.40 is: 6,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.40 : 8,693.40 = 4,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.40/8,693.40 = 4,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.40x = 8,693.40 × 4,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.40x = 35,472,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,549.36/5,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.11

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