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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.20, 8,095.80 and 2,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.20, 8,095.80 and 2,805.20 is: 4,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.20 : 8,095.80 = 2,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.20/8,095.80 = 2,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.20x = 8,095.80 × 2,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.20x = 22,710,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,338.16/5,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.80

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