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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.40, 8,017.80 and 4,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.40, 8,017.80 and 4,765.20 is: 7,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.40 : 8,017.80 = 4,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.40/8,017.80 = 4,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.40x = 8,017.80 × 4,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.40x = 38,206,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,420.56/5,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.52

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