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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.83, 8,753.95 and 2,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.83, 8,753.95 and 2,919.97 is: 4,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.83 : 8,753.95 = 2,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.83/8,753.95 = 2,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.83x = 8,753.95 × 2,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.83x = 25,561,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,271.38/5,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.31

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