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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.20, 8,713.20 and 4,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.20, 8,713.20 and 4,951.20 is: 7,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.20 : 8,713.20 = 4,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.20/8,713.20 = 4,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.20x = 8,713.20 × 4,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.20x = 43,140,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,795.84/5,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.63

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