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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.19, 7,278.80 and 4,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.19, 7,278.80 and 4,158.88 is: 5,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.19 : 7,278.80 = 4,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.19/7,278.80 = 4,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.19x = 7,278.80 × 4,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.19x = 30,271,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,616.75/5,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.06

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