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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280, 7,880.28 and 4,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280, 7,880.28 and 4,688.16 is: 6,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 7,880.28 = 4,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/7,880.28 = 4,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 7,880.28 × 4,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 36,944,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,013.48/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.97

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