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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.80, 7,831.20 and 5,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.80, 7,831.20 and 5,076.80 is: 7,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.80 : 7,831.20 = 5,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.80/7,831.20 = 5,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.80x = 7,831.20 × 5,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.80x = 39,757,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,436.16/5,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.20

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