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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.45, 8,755.76 and 2,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.45, 8,755.76 and 2,718.86 is: 4,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.45 : 8,755.76 = 2,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.45/8,755.76 = 2,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.45x = 8,755.76 × 2,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.45x = 23,805,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,628.26/5,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.00

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