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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.46, 8,610.80 and 5,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.46, 8,610.80 and 5,114.36 is: 7,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.46 : 8,610.80 = 5,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.46/8,610.80 = 5,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.46x = 8,610.80 × 5,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.46x = 44,038,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,731.09/5,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.75

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