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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.60, 7,692.60 and 4,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.60, 7,692.60 and 4,271.60 is: 6,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.60 : 7,692.60 = 4,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.60/7,692.60 = 4,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.60x = 7,692.60 × 4,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.60x = 32,859,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,710.16/5,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.42

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