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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.80, 7,288.80 and 3,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.80, 7,288.80 and 3,792.08 is: 5,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.80 : 7,288.80 = 3,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.80/7,288.80 = 3,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.80x = 7,288.80 × 3,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.80x = 27,639,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,712.70/5,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.00

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