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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.02, 8,755.38 and 3,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.02, 8,755.38 and 3,372.04 is: 5,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.02 : 8,755.38 = 3,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.02/8,755.38 = 3,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.02x = 8,755.38 × 3,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.02x = 29,523,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,491.58/5,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.38

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