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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.44, 7,128.24 and 3,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.44, 7,128.24 and 3,304.68 is: 4,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.44 : 7,128.24 = 3,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.44/7,128.24 = 3,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.44x = 7,128.24 × 3,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.44x = 23,556,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,552.16/5,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.30

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