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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.40, 8,763.19 and 3,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.40, 8,763.19 and 3,066.41 is: 4,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.40 : 8,763.19 = 3,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.40/8,763.19 = 3,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.40x = 8,763.19 × 3,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.40x = 26,871,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,498.40/5,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.97

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