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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.40, 8,028.60 and 5,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.40, 8,028.60 and 5,028.40 is: 7,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.40 : 8,028.60 = 5,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.40/8,028.60 = 5,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.40x = 8,028.60 × 5,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.40x = 40,371,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,012.24/5,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.60

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