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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.60, 7,705.71 and 3,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.60, 7,705.71 and 3,160.64 is: 4,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.60 : 7,705.71 = 3,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.60/7,705.71 = 3,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.60x = 7,705.71 × 3,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.60x = 24,354,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,975.25/5,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.23

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