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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.70, 8,084.40 and 3,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.70, 8,084.40 and 3,340.72 is: 4,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.70 : 8,084.40 = 3,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.70/8,084.40 = 3,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.70x = 8,084.40 × 3,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.70x = 27,007,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,716.77/5,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.64

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