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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.28, 7,320.24 and 4,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.28, 7,320.24 and 4,127.76 is: 5,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.28 : 7,320.24 = 4,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.28/7,320.24 = 4,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.28x = 7,320.24 × 4,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.28x = 30,216,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,193.86/5,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.20

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