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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.40, 8,663.70 and 4,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.40, 8,663.70 and 4,539.20 is: 6,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.40 : 8,663.70 = 4,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.40/8,663.70 = 4,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.40x = 8,663.70 × 4,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.40x = 39,326,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,267.04/5,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.17

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