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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.10, 8,760.12 and 3,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.10, 8,760.12 and 3,373.32 is: 5,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.10 : 8,760.12 = 3,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.10/8,760.12 = 3,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.10x = 8,760.12 × 3,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.10x = 29,550,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,688.00/5,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.96

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