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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.60, 8,580.90 and 5,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.60, 8,580.90 and 5,418.20 is: 8,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.60 : 8,580.90 = 5,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.60/8,580.90 = 5,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.60x = 8,580.90 × 5,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.60x = 46,493,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,032.38/5,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.30

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