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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.60, 8,757.20 and 4,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.60, 8,757.20 and 4,101.60 is: 6,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.60 : 8,757.20 = 4,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.60/8,757.20 = 4,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.60x = 8,757.20 × 4,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.60x = 35,918,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,531.52/5,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.41

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