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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.20, 8,524.80 and 4,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.20, 8,524.80 and 4,808.40 is: 7,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.20 : 8,524.80 = 4,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.20/8,524.80 = 4,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.20x = 8,524.80 × 4,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.20x = 40,990,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,648.32/5,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.60

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