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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.80, 8,131.05 and 4,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.80, 8,131.05 and 4,192.20 is: 6,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.80 : 8,131.05 = 4,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.80/8,131.05 = 4,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.80x = 8,131.05 × 4,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.80x = 34,086,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,987.81/5,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.92

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