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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.90, 8,620.20 and 4,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.90, 8,620.20 and 4,515.60 is: 6,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.90 : 8,620.20 = 4,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.90/8,620.20 = 4,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.90x = 8,620.20 × 4,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.90x = 38,925,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,375.12/5,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.87

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