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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.60, 8,713.20 and 2,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.60, 8,713.20 and 2,690.40 is: 4,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.60 : 8,713.20 = 2,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.60/8,713.20 = 2,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.60x = 8,713.20 × 2,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.60x = 23,441,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,993.28/5,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.82

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