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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.60, 8,596.80 and 3,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.60, 8,596.80 and 3,642.60 is: 5,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.60 : 8,596.80 = 3,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.60/8,596.80 = 3,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.60x = 8,596.80 × 3,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.60x = 31,314,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,703.68/5,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.07

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