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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.32, 8,125.20 and 5,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.32, 8,125.20 and 5,056.80 is: 7,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.32 : 8,125.20 = 5,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.32/8,125.20 = 5,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.32x = 8,125.20 × 5,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.32x = 41,087,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,511.36/5,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.10

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