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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.57, 8,762.72 and 3,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.57, 8,762.72 and 3,995.33 is: 5,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.57 : 8,762.72 = 3,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.57/8,762.72 = 3,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.57x = 8,762.72 × 3,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.57x = 35,009,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,894.31/5,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.26

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