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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.70, 8,626.05 and 4,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.70, 8,626.05 and 4,080.30 is: 6,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.70 : 8,626.05 = 4,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.70/8,626.05 = 4,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.70x = 8,626.05 × 4,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.70x = 35,196,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,871.82/5,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.45

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