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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.80, 8,020.80 and 3,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.80, 8,020.80 and 3,151.20 is: 4,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.80 : 8,020.80 = 3,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.80/8,020.80 = 3,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.80x = 8,020.80 × 3,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.80x = 25,275,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,144.96/5,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.92

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