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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.40, 8,716.46 and 3,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.40, 8,716.46 and 3,040.98 is: 4,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.40 : 8,716.46 = 3,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.40/8,716.46 = 3,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.40x = 8,716.46 × 3,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.40x = 26,506,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,565.33/5,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.56

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