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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.60, 10,562.40 and 5,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.60, 10,562.40 and 5,810.40 is: 8,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.60 : 10,562.40 = 5,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.60/10,562.40 = 5,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.60x = 10,562.40 × 5,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.60x = 61,371,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,768.96/7,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.60

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