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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.20, 7,882.80 and 4,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.20, 7,882.80 and 4,331.80 is: 6,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.20 : 7,882.80 = 4,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.20/7,882.80 = 4,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.20x = 7,882.80 × 4,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.20x = 34,146,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,146,713.04/5,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.70

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