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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.80, 7,922.70 and 4,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.80, 7,922.70 and 4,828.20 is: 7,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.80 : 7,922.70 = 4,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.80/7,922.70 = 4,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.80x = 7,922.70 × 4,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.80x = 38,252,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,252,380.14/5,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.30

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