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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.60, 7,563.20 and 3,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.60, 7,563.20 and 3,869.08 is: 5,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.60 : 7,563.20 = 3,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.60/7,563.20 = 3,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.60x = 7,563.20 × 3,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.60x = 29,262,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,625.86/5,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.30

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