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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.20, 7,692.30 and 4,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.20, 7,692.30 and 4,690.80 is: 7,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.20 : 7,692.30 = 4,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.20/7,692.30 = 4,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.20x = 7,692.30 × 4,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.20x = 36,083,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,040.84/5,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.20

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