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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.80, 7,840.80 and 4,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.80, 7,840.80 and 4,017.60 is: 6,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.80 : 7,840.80 = 4,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.80/7,840.80 = 4,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.80x = 7,840.80 × 4,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.80x = 31,501,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,198.08/5,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.60

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