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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.80, 7,738.20 and 3,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.80, 7,738.20 and 3,603.60 is: 5,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.80 : 7,738.20 = 3,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.80/7,738.20 = 3,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.80x = 7,738.20 × 3,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.80x = 27,885,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,377.52/5,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.40

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