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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.40, 8,750.64 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.40, 8,750.64 and 3,527.04 is: 5,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.40 : 8,750.64 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.40/8,750.64 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.40x = 8,750.64 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.40x = 30,863,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,857.31/5,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.55

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