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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.80, 7,971.60 and 4,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.80, 7,971.60 and 4,706.40 is: 7,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.80 : 7,971.60 = 4,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.80/7,971.60 = 4,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.80x = 7,971.60 × 4,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.80x = 37,517,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,538.24/5,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.11

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