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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.60, 8,086.80 and 4,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.60, 8,086.80 and 4,887.20 is: 7,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.60 : 8,086.80 = 4,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.60/8,086.80 = 4,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.60x = 8,086.80 × 4,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.60x = 39,521,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,521,808.96/5,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.27

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