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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.20, 8,071.20 and 4,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.20, 8,071.20 and 4,619.20 is: 6,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.20 : 8,071.20 = 4,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.20/8,071.20 = 4,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.20x = 8,071.20 × 4,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.20x = 37,282,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,487.04/5,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.57

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