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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.83, 8,721.63 and 3,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.83, 8,721.63 and 3,040.37 is: 4,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.83 : 8,721.63 = 3,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.83/8,721.63 = 3,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.83x = 8,721.63 × 3,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.83x = 26,517,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,004.01/5,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.24

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