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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.40, 8,760.60 and 2,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.40, 8,760.60 and 2,924.40 is: 4,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.40 : 8,760.60 = 2,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.40/8,760.60 = 2,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.40x = 8,760.60 × 2,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.40x = 25,619,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,498.64/5,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.60

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