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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.60, 7,651.20 and 3,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.60, 7,651.20 and 3,153.60 is: 4,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.60 : 7,651.20 = 3,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.60/7,651.20 = 3,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.60x = 7,651.20 × 3,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.60x = 24,128,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,824.32/5,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.37

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