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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.20, 8,716.80 and 4,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.20, 8,716.80 and 4,889.60 is: 7,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.20 : 8,716.80 = 4,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.20/8,716.80 = 4,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.20x = 8,716.80 × 4,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.20x = 42,621,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,665.28/5,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.40

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