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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.80, 8,151.30 and 3,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.80, 8,151.30 and 3,792.60 is: 5,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.80 : 8,151.30 = 3,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.80/8,151.30 = 3,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.80x = 8,151.30 × 3,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.80x = 30,914,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,620.38/5,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.56

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