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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.80, 8,585.70 and 4,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.80, 8,585.70 and 4,610.20 is: 6,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.80 : 8,585.70 = 4,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.80/8,585.70 = 4,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.80x = 8,585.70 × 4,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.80x = 39,581,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,794.14/5,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.30

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