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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.39, 8,758.43 and 4,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.39, 8,758.43 and 4,593.42 is: 6,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.39 : 8,758.43 = 4,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.39/8,758.43 = 4,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.39x = 8,758.43 × 4,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.39x = 40,231,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,147.53/5,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.44

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