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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.10, 8,636.10 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.10, 8,636.10 and 2,641.60 is: 3,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.10 : 8,636.10 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.10/8,636.10 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.10x = 8,636.10 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.10x = 22,813,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,121.76/5,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.54

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