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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.80, 7,328.72 and 2,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.80, 7,328.72 and 2,952.80 is: 4,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.80 : 7,328.72 = 2,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.80/7,328.72 = 2,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.80x = 7,328.72 × 2,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.80x = 21,640,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,244.42/5,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.76

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