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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.40, 7,581.60 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.40, 7,581.60 and 3,304.80 is: 4,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.40 : 7,581.60 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.40/7,581.60 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.40x = 7,581.60 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.40x = 25,055,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,671.68/5,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.20

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