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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.40, 8,127.20 and 4,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.40, 8,127.20 and 4,052.80 is: 6,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.40 : 8,127.20 = 4,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.40/8,127.20 = 4,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.40x = 8,127.20 × 4,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.40x = 32,937,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,916.16/5,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.42

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