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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.20, 8,048.10 and 4,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.20, 8,048.10 and 4,728.20 is: 7,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.20 : 8,048.10 = 4,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.20/8,048.10 = 4,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.20x = 8,048.10 × 4,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.20x = 38,053,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,026.42/5,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.05

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