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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.80, 5,616.64 and 3,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.80, 5,616.64 and 3,833.60 is: 5,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.80 : 5,616.64 = 3,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.80/5,616.64 = 3,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.80x = 5,616.64 × 3,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.80x = 21,531,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,951.10/4,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.93

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