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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.12, 8,127.36 and 2,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.12, 8,127.36 and 2,820.80 is: 4,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.12 : 8,127.36 = 2,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.12/8,127.36 = 2,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.12x = 8,127.36 × 2,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.12x = 22,925,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,657.09/5,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.39

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