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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.16, 7,867.20 and 4,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.16, 7,867.20 and 4,431.68 is: 6,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.16 : 7,867.20 = 4,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.16/7,867.20 = 4,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.16x = 7,867.20 × 4,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.16x = 34,864,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,912.90/5,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.26

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