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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.60, 7,648.60 and 4,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.60, 7,648.60 and 4,083.60 is: 6,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.60 : 7,648.60 = 4,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.60/7,648.60 = 4,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.60x = 7,648.60 × 4,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.60x = 31,233,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,822.96/5,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.17

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