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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.24, 7,896.04 and 2,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.24, 7,896.04 and 2,928.80 is: 4,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.24 : 7,896.04 = 2,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.24/7,896.04 = 2,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.24x = 7,896.04 × 2,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.24x = 23,125,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,875.15/5,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.18

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