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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.20, 7,745.40 and 3,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.20, 7,745.40 and 3,848.64 is: 5,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.20 : 7,745.40 = 3,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.20/7,745.40 = 3,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.20x = 7,745.40 × 3,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.20x = 29,809,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,256.26/5,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.46

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