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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.80, 9,628.80 and 5,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.80, 9,628.80 and 5,276.80 is: 7,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.80 : 9,628.80 = 5,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.80/9,628.80 = 5,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.80x = 9,628.80 × 5,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.80x = 50,809,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,251.84/6,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.38

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