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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.79, 8,046.18 and 4,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.79, 8,046.18 and 4,998.80 is: 6,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.79 : 8,046.18 = 4,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.79/8,046.18 = 4,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.79x = 8,046.18 × 4,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.79x = 40,221,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,221,244.58/5,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.27

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