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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.60, 8,767.80 and 4,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.60, 8,767.80 and 4,608.86 is: 6,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.60 : 8,767.80 = 4,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.60/8,767.80 = 4,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.60x = 8,767.80 × 4,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.60x = 40,409,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,518.87/5,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.73

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