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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.60, 6,080.40 and 3,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.60, 6,080.40 and 3,837.60 is: 5,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.60 : 6,080.40 = 3,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.60/6,080.40 = 3,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.60x = 6,080.40 × 3,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.60x = 23,334,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,143.04/4,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.40

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