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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.60, 8,640.90 and 5,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.60, 8,640.90 and 5,541.90 is: 8,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.60 : 8,640.90 = 5,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.60/8,640.90 = 5,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.60x = 8,640.90 × 5,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.60x = 47,887,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,887,003.71/5,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.85

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