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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.40, 7,663.80 and 4,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.40, 7,663.80 and 4,569.20 is: 6,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.40 : 7,663.80 = 4,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.40/7,663.80 = 4,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.40x = 7,663.80 × 4,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.40x = 35,017,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,434.96/5,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.16

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