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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.28, 8,753.12 and 4,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.28, 8,753.12 and 4,602.80 is: 6,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.28 : 8,753.12 = 4,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.28/8,753.12 = 4,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.28x = 8,753.12 × 4,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.28x = 40,288,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,860.74/5,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.45

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