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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.40, 8,628.70 and 4,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.40, 8,628.70 and 4,110.92 is: 6,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.40 : 8,628.70 = 4,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.40/8,628.70 = 4,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.40x = 8,628.70 × 4,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.40x = 35,471,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,895.40/5,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.24

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