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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.72, 8,087.52 and 5,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.72, 8,087.52 and 5,220.48 is: 7,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.72 : 8,087.52 = 5,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.72/8,087.52 = 5,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.72x = 8,087.52 × 5,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.72x = 42,220,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,736.41/5,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.88

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