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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.60, 8,681.40 and 4,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.60, 8,681.40 and 4,135.20 is: 6,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.60 : 8,681.40 = 4,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.60/8,681.40 = 4,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.60x = 8,681.40 × 4,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.60x = 35,899,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,325.28/5,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.80

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