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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.20, 7,906.80 and 4,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.20, 7,906.80 and 4,407.20 is: 6,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.20 : 7,906.80 = 4,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.20/7,906.80 = 4,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.20x = 7,906.80 × 4,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.20x = 34,846,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,848.96/5,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.80

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