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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.40, 8,585.40 and 2,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.40, 8,585.40 and 2,801.20 is: 4,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.40 : 8,585.40 = 2,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.40/8,585.40 = 2,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.40x = 8,585.40 × 2,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.40x = 24,049,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,422.48/5,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.15

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