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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.20, 8,049.60 and 4,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.20, 8,049.60 and 4,729.20 is: 7,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.20 : 8,049.60 = 4,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.20/8,049.60 = 4,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.20x = 8,049.60 × 4,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.20x = 38,068,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,168.32/5,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.55

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