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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.20, 8,079.66 and 4,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.20, 8,079.66 and 4,528.20 is: 6,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.20 : 8,079.66 = 4,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.20/8,079.66 = 4,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.20x = 8,079.66 × 4,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.20x = 36,586,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,316.41/5,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.04

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