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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.28, 8,073.60 and 2,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.28, 8,073.60 and 2,786.80 is: 4,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.28 : 8,073.60 = 2,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.28/8,073.60 = 2,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.28x = 8,073.60 × 2,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.28x = 22,499,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,508.48/5,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.96

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