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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.80, 6,573.60 and 3,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.80, 6,573.60 and 3,902.40 is: 5,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.80 : 6,573.60 = 3,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.80/6,573.60 = 3,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.80x = 6,573.60 × 3,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.80x = 25,652,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,816.64/4,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.06

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