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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.40, 7,281.60 and 4,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.40, 7,281.60 and 4,500.80 is: 6,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.40 : 7,281.60 = 4,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.40/7,281.60 = 4,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.40x = 7,281.60 × 4,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.40x = 32,773,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,025.28/5,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.89

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