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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.40, 8,606.10 and 5,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.40, 8,606.10 and 5,660.60 is: 8,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.40 : 8,606.10 = 5,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.40/8,606.10 = 5,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.40x = 8,606.10 × 5,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.40x = 48,715,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,689.66/5,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.90

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