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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.80, 7,498.80 and 4,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.80, 7,498.80 and 4,490.40 is: 6,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.80 : 7,498.80 = 4,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.80/7,498.80 = 4,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.80x = 7,498.80 × 4,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.80x = 33,672,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,611.52/5,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.69

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