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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.80, 8,209.20 and 5,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.80, 8,209.20 and 5,148.80 is: 7,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.80 : 8,209.20 = 5,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.80/8,209.20 = 5,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.80x = 8,209.20 × 5,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.80x = 42,267,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,528.96/5,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.20

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