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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.80, 8,017.20 and 4,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.80, 8,017.20 and 4,372.80 is: 6,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.80 : 8,017.20 = 4,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.80/8,017.20 = 4,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.80x = 8,017.20 × 4,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.80x = 35,057,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,612.16/5,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.20

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