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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.60, 7,692.90 and 3,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.60, 7,692.90 and 3,670.60 is: 5,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.60 : 7,692.90 = 3,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.60/7,692.90 = 3,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.60x = 7,692.90 × 3,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.60x = 28,237,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,558.74/5,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.90

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