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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.40, 8,720.10 and 4,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.40, 8,720.10 and 4,515.78 is: 6,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.40 : 8,720.10 = 4,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.40/8,720.10 = 4,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.40x = 8,720.10 × 4,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.40x = 39,378,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,053.18/5,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.67

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