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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.20, 7,984.80 and 4,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.20, 7,984.80 and 4,459.20 is: 6,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.20 : 7,984.80 = 4,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.20/7,984.80 = 4,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.20x = 7,984.80 × 4,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.20x = 35,605,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,820.16/5,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.80

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