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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.20, 8,824.80 and 4,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.20, 8,824.80 and 4,932.80 is: 7,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.20 : 8,824.80 = 4,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.20/8,824.80 = 4,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.20x = 8,824.80 × 4,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.20x = 43,530,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,973.44/5,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.20

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