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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.40, 8,611.20 and 4,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.40, 8,611.20 and 4,510 is: 6,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.40 : 8,611.20 = 4,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.40/8,611.20 = 4,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.40x = 8,611.20 × 4,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.40x = 38,836,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,836,512/5,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.06

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