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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.21, 8,640.18 and 2,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.21, 8,640.18 and 2,985.96 is: 4,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.21 : 8,640.18 = 2,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.21/8,640.18 = 2,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.21x = 8,640.18 × 2,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.21x = 25,799,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,231.87/5,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.87

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