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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.80, 7,532.40 and 3,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.80, 7,532.40 and 3,927.20 is: 5,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.80 : 7,532.40 = 3,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.80/7,532.40 = 3,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.80x = 7,532.40 × 3,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.80x = 29,581,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,241.28/5,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.37

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