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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.27, 8,762.96 and 3,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.27, 8,762.96 and 3,066.28 is: 4,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.27 : 8,762.96 = 3,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.27/8,762.96 = 3,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.27x = 8,762.96 × 3,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.27x = 26,869,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,674.75/5,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.76

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