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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.80, 8,074.80 and 4,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.80, 8,074.80 and 4,807.20 is: 7,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.80 : 8,074.80 = 4,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.80/8,074.80 = 4,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.80x = 8,074.80 × 4,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.80x = 38,817,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,178.56/5,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.14

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