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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.40, 7,905.60 and 5,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.40, 7,905.60 and 5,068.80 is: 7,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.40 : 7,905.60 = 5,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.40/7,905.60 = 5,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.40x = 7,905.60 × 5,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.40x = 40,071,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,905.28/5,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.20

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