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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.60, 8,713.31 and 4,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.60, 8,713.31 and 4,492.08 is: 6,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.60 : 8,713.31 = 4,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.60/8,713.31 = 4,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.60x = 8,713.31 × 4,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.60x = 39,140,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,140,863.12/5,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.01

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