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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.20, 7,966.80 and 5,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.20, 7,966.80 and 5,068.20 is: 7,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.20 : 7,966.80 = 5,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.20/7,966.80 = 5,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.20x = 7,966.80 × 5,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.20x = 40,377,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,335.76/5,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.30

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