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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.80, 7,543.20 and 4,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.80, 7,543.20 and 4,467.20 is: 6,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.80 : 7,543.20 = 4,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.80/7,543.20 = 4,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.80x = 7,543.20 × 4,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.80x = 33,696,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,983.04/5,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.80

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