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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.24, 8,760.42 and 1,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.24, 8,760.42 and 1,457.73 is: 2,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.24 : 8,760.42 = 1,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.24/8,760.42 = 1,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.24x = 8,760.42 × 1,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.24x = 12,770,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,327.05/5,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.61

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