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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.80, 8,580.24 and 4,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.80, 8,580.24 and 4,156.16 is: 6,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.80 : 8,580.24 = 4,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.80/8,580.24 = 4,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.80x = 8,580.24 × 4,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.80x = 35,660,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,807.38/5,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.72

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