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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.44, 8,765.34 and 3,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.44, 8,765.34 and 3,068.76 is: 4,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.44 : 8,765.34 = 3,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.44/8,765.34 = 3,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.44x = 8,765.34 × 3,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.44x = 26,898,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,724.78/5,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.60

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