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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.76, 8,762.76 and 3,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.76, 8,762.76 and 3,371.07 is: 5,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.76 : 8,762.76 = 3,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.76/8,762.76 = 3,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.76x = 8,762.76 × 3,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.76x = 29,539,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,877.35/5,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.54

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