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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.14, 8,753.30 and 3,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.14, 8,753.30 and 3,065.30 is: 4,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.14 : 8,753.30 = 3,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.14/8,753.30 = 3,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.14x = 8,753.30 × 3,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.14x = 26,831,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,490.49/5,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.32

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