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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.80, 8,179.20 and 5,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.80, 8,179.20 and 5,128.80 is: 7,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.80 : 8,179.20 = 5,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.80/8,179.20 = 5,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.80x = 8,179.20 × 5,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.80x = 41,949,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,480.96/5,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.20

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