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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.60, 7,813.44 and 4,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.60, 7,813.44 and 4,099.20 is: 5,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.60 : 7,813.44 = 4,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.60/7,813.44 = 4,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.60x = 7,813.44 × 4,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.60x = 32,028,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,853.25/5,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.24

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