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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.28, 7,335.81 and 3,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.28, 7,335.81 and 3,828.72 is: 5,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.28 : 7,335.81 = 3,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.28/7,335.81 = 3,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.28x = 7,335.81 × 3,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.28x = 28,086,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,762.46/5,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.20

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