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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.80, 7,705.20 and 4,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.80, 7,705.20 and 4,359.20 is: 6,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.80 : 7,705.20 = 4,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.80/7,705.20 = 4,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.80x = 7,705.20 × 4,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.80x = 33,588,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,507.84/5,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.80

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