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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.40, 8,715.60 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.40, 8,715.60 and 4,060.80 is: 6,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.40 : 8,715.60 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.40/8,715.60 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.40x = 8,715.60 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.40x = 35,392,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,308.48/5,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.20

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