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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.60, 8,681.40 and 5,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.60, 8,681.40 and 5,701.20 is: 8,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.60 : 8,681.40 = 5,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.60/8,681.40 = 5,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.60x = 8,681.40 × 5,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.60x = 49,494,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,397.68/5,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.80

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