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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.76, 8,685.59 and 5,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.76, 8,685.59 and 5,120.92 is: 7,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.76 : 8,685.59 = 5,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.76/8,685.59 = 5,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.76x = 8,685.59 × 5,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.76x = 44,478,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,211.54/5,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.31

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