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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.80, 8,011.80 and 3,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.80, 8,011.80 and 3,152.40 is: 4,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.80 : 8,011.80 = 3,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.80/8,011.80 = 3,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.80x = 8,011.80 × 3,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.80x = 25,256,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,398.32/5,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.42

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