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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.27, 8,760.56 and 1,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.27, 8,760.56 and 1,457.76 is: 2,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.27 : 8,760.56 = 1,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.27/8,760.56 = 1,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.27x = 8,760.56 × 1,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.27x = 12,770,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,786.66/5,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.68

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