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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.40, 8,865.60 and 5,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.40, 8,865.60 and 5,795.20 is: 8,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.40 : 8,865.60 = 5,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.40/8,865.60 = 5,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.40x = 8,865.60 × 5,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.40x = 51,377,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,377,925.12/5,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.80

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