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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.60, 7,080.24 and 4,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.60, 7,080.24 and 4,568.32 is: 6,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.60 : 7,080.24 = 4,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.60/7,080.24 = 4,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.60x = 7,080.24 × 4,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.60x = 32,344,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,802.00/5,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.44

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