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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.23, 8,066.75 and 4,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.23, 8,066.75 and 4,076.40 is: 5,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.23 : 8,066.75 = 4,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.23/8,066.75 = 4,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.23x = 8,066.75 × 4,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.23x = 32,883,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,279.32/5,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.63

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