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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.40, 8,066.40 and 4,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.40, 8,066.40 and 4,805.20 is: 7,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.40 : 8,066.40 = 4,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.40/8,066.40 = 4,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.40x = 8,066.40 × 4,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.40x = 38,760,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,665.28/5,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.35

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