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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.60, 8,687.40 and 4,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.60, 8,687.40 and 4,144.60 is: 6,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.60 : 8,687.40 = 4,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.60/8,687.40 = 4,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.60x = 8,687.40 × 4,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.60x = 36,005,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,798.04/5,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.90

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