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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.40, 7,761.96 and 3,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.40, 7,761.96 and 3,638.64 is: 5,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.40 : 7,761.96 = 3,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.40/7,761.96 = 3,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.40x = 7,761.96 × 3,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.40x = 28,242,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,978.13/5,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.89

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