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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.80, 7,880.80 and 3,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.80, 7,880.80 and 3,226.80 is: 4,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.80 : 7,880.80 = 3,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.80/7,880.80 = 3,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.80x = 7,880.80 × 3,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.80x = 25,429,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,765.44/5,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.93

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