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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.48, 8,676.72 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.48, 8,676.72 and 4,060.80 is: 6,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.48 : 8,676.72 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.48/8,676.72 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.48x = 8,676.72 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.48x = 35,234,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,424.58/5,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.20

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