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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.36, 8,373.80 and 4,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.36, 8,373.80 and 4,928.80 is: 7,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.36 : 8,373.80 = 4,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.36/8,373.80 = 4,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.36x = 8,373.80 × 4,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.36x = 41,272,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,785.44/5,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.22

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