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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.60, 8,461.20 and 5,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.60, 8,461.20 and 5,331.20 is: 7,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.60 : 8,461.20 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.60/8,461.20 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.60x = 8,461.20 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.60x = 45,108,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,349.44/5,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.52

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