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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.64, 7,137.12 and 3,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.64, 7,137.12 and 3,605.92 is: 4,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.64 : 7,137.12 = 3,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.64/7,137.12 = 3,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.64x = 7,137.12 × 3,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.64x = 25,735,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,883.75/5,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.70

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