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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.21, 8,733.71 and 4,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.21, 8,733.71 and 4,360.47 is: 6,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.21 : 8,733.71 = 4,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.21/8,733.71 = 4,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.21x = 8,733.71 × 4,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.21x = 38,083,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,080.44/5,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.84

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