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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.80, 8,642.70 and 4,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.80, 8,642.70 and 4,609.80 is: 6,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.80 : 8,642.70 = 4,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.80/8,642.70 = 4,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.80x = 8,642.70 × 4,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.80x = 39,841,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,118.46/5,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.70

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