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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.60, 8,709.20 and 4,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.60, 8,709.20 and 4,069.60 is: 6,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.60 : 8,709.20 = 4,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.60/8,709.20 = 4,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.60x = 8,709.20 × 4,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.60x = 35,442,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,960.32/5,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.38

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