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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.40, 7,012.20 and 4,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.40, 7,012.20 and 4,805.20 is: 6,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.40 : 7,012.20 = 4,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.40/7,012.20 = 4,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.40x = 7,012.20 × 4,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.40x = 33,695,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,023.44/5,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.31

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