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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.80, 7,724.40 and 3,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.80, 7,724.40 and 3,200.80 is: 4,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.80 : 7,724.40 = 3,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.80/7,724.40 = 3,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.80x = 7,724.40 × 3,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.80x = 24,724,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,259.52/5,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.68

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