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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.28, 7,797.60 and 3,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.28, 7,797.60 and 3,661.56 is: 5,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.28 : 7,797.60 = 3,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.28/7,797.60 = 3,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.28x = 7,797.60 × 3,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.28x = 28,551,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,380.26/5,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.20

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