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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.20, 7,968.30 and 4,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.20, 7,968.30 and 4,448.20 is: 6,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.20 : 7,968.30 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.20/7,968.30 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.20x = 7,968.30 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.20x = 35,444,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,592.06/5,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.30

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