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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.80, 8,051.70 and 4,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.80, 8,051.70 and 4,428.20 is: 6,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.80 : 8,051.70 = 4,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.80/8,051.70 = 4,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.80x = 8,051.70 × 4,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.80x = 35,654,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,537.94/5,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.30

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