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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.60, 8,715.90 and 5,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.60, 8,715.90 and 5,724.20 is: 8,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.60 : 8,715.90 = 5,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.60/8,715.90 = 5,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.60x = 8,715.90 × 5,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.60x = 49,891,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,891,554.78/5,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.30

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