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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.32, 7,280.88 and 3,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.32, 7,280.88 and 3,949.76 is: 5,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.32 : 7,280.88 = 3,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.32/7,280.88 = 3,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.32x = 7,280.88 × 3,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.32x = 28,757,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,728.59/5,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.21

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