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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.08, 7,902.80 and 4,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.08, 7,902.80 and 4,703.20 is: 7,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.08 : 7,902.80 = 4,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.08/7,902.80 = 4,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.08x = 7,902.80 × 4,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.08x = 37,168,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,448.96/5,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.04

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