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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.40, 8,754.60 and 5,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.40, 8,754.60 and 5,721.20 is: 8,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.40 : 8,754.60 = 5,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.40/8,754.60 = 5,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.40x = 8,754.60 × 5,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.40x = 50,086,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,817.52/5,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.80

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