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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.40, 8,781.60 and 5,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.40, 8,781.60 and 5,739.20 is: 8,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.40 : 8,781.60 = 5,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.40/8,781.60 = 5,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.40x = 8,781.60 × 5,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.40x = 50,399,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,358.72/5,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.80

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