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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.76, 8,060.24 and 3,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.76, 8,060.24 and 3,484.26 is: 4,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.76 : 8,060.24 = 3,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.76/8,060.24 = 3,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.76x = 8,060.24 × 3,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.76x = 28,083,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,971.82/5,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.27

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