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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.80, 8,716.20 and 5,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.80, 8,716.20 and 5,728.90 is: 8,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.80 : 8,716.20 = 5,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.80/8,716.20 = 5,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.80x = 8,716.20 × 5,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.80x = 49,934,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,238.18/5,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.35

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