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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.40, 8,580.60 and 4,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.40, 8,580.60 and 4,157.10 is: 6,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.40 : 8,580.60 = 4,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.40/8,580.60 = 4,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.40x = 8,580.60 × 4,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.40x = 35,670,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,412.26/5,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.65

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