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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.60, 8,520.90 and 2,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.60, 8,520.90 and 2,915.80 is: 4,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.60 : 8,520.90 = 2,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.60/8,520.90 = 2,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.60x = 8,520.90 × 2,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.60x = 24,845,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,240.22/5,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.70

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