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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.60, 8,580.90 and 4,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.60, 8,580.90 and 4,683.80 is: 7,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.60 : 8,580.90 = 4,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.60/8,580.90 = 4,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.60x = 8,580.90 × 4,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.60x = 40,191,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,191,219.42/5,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.70

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