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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.09, 8,767.05 and 4,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.09, 8,767.05 and 4,608.35 is: 6,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.09 : 8,767.05 = 4,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.09/8,767.05 = 4,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.09x = 8,767.05 × 4,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.09x = 40,401,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,634.87/5,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.98

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