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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.80, 8,566.80 and 5,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.80, 8,566.80 and 5,461.60 is: 8,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.80 : 8,566.80 = 5,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.80/8,566.80 = 5,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.80x = 8,566.80 × 5,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.80x = 46,788,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,434.88/5,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.65

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