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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.08, 8,760.42 and 2,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.08, 8,760.42 and 2,040.10 is: 3,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.08 : 8,760.42 = 2,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.08/8,760.42 = 2,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.08x = 8,760.42 × 2,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.08x = 17,872,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,132.84/5,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.78

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