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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.58, 8,754.33 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.58, 8,754.33 and 3,067.56 is: 4,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.58 : 8,754.33 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.58/8,754.33 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.58x = 8,754.33 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.58x = 26,854,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,432.53/5,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.91

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