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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.64, 8,700.60 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.64, 8,700.60 and 4,443.60 is: 6,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.64 : 8,700.60 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.64/8,700.60 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.64x = 8,700.60 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.64x = 38,661,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,986.16/5,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.65

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