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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.80, 8,215.20 and 4,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.80, 8,215.20 and 4,504.80 is: 6,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.80 : 8,215.20 = 4,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.80/8,215.20 = 4,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.80x = 8,215.20 × 4,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.80x = 37,007,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,832.96/5,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.20

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