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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.68, 8,403.60 and 4,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.68, 8,403.60 and 4,135.28 is: 6,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.68 : 8,403.60 = 4,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.68/8,403.60 = 4,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.68x = 8,403.60 × 4,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.68x = 34,751,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,239.01/5,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.08

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