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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.24, 7,910.58 and 3,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.24, 7,910.58 and 3,815.76 is: 5,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.24 : 7,910.58 = 3,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.24/7,910.58 = 3,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.24x = 7,910.58 × 3,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.24x = 30,184,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,184,874.74/5,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.57

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