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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.30, 8,764.07 and 3,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.30, 8,764.07 and 3,068.96 is: 4,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.30 : 8,764.07 = 3,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.30/8,764.07 = 3,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.30x = 8,764.07 × 3,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.30x = 26,896,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,521.10/5,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.33

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