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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.30, 8,564.55 and 5,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.30, 8,564.55 and 5,460.10 is: 8,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.30 : 8,564.55 = 5,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.30/8,564.55 = 5,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.30x = 8,564.55 × 5,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.30x = 46,763,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,299.46/5,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.40

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