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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.28, 7,327.62 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.28, 7,327.62 and 4,048.20 is: 5,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.28 : 7,327.62 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.28/7,327.62 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.28x = 7,327.62 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.28x = 29,663,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663,671.28/5,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.14

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