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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.80, 8,131.20 and 2,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.80, 8,131.20 and 2,828.80 is: 4,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.80 : 8,131.20 = 2,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.80/8,131.20 = 2,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.80x = 8,131.20 × 2,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.80x = 23,001,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,538.56/5,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.20

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