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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.60, 8,672.80 and 5,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.60, 8,672.80 and 5,401.60 is: 8,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.60 : 8,672.80 = 5,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.60/8,672.80 = 5,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.60x = 8,672.80 × 5,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.60x = 46,846,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,996.48/5,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.38

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