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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.70, 8,717.55 and 4,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.70, 8,717.55 and 4,890.10 is: 7,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.70 : 8,717.55 = 4,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.70/8,717.55 = 4,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.70x = 8,717.55 × 4,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.70x = 42,629,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,691.26/5,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.15

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