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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.13, 8,060.40 and 4,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.13, 8,060.40 and 4,710.18 is: 6,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.13 : 8,060.40 = 4,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.13/8,060.40 = 4,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.13x = 8,060.40 × 4,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.13x = 37,965,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,934.87/5,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.87

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