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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.60, 7,688.40 and 3,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.60, 7,688.40 and 3,667.60 is: 5,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.60 : 7,688.40 = 3,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.60/7,688.40 = 3,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.60x = 7,688.40 × 3,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.60x = 28,197,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,919.06/5,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.39

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