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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.40, 8,026.80 and 4,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.40, 8,026.80 and 4,771.20 is: 7,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.40 : 8,026.80 = 4,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.40/8,026.80 = 4,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.40x = 8,026.80 × 4,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.40x = 38,297,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,297,468.16/5,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.52

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