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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.20, 7,814.88 and 5,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.20, 7,814.88 and 5,328.32 is: 7,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.20 : 7,814.88 = 5,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.20/7,814.88 = 5,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.20x = 7,814.88 × 5,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.20x = 41,640,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,640,181.40/5,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.58

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