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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.45, 7,848.45 and 3,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.45, 7,848.45 and 3,604.20 is: 5,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.45 : 7,848.45 = 3,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.45/7,848.45 = 3,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.45x = 7,848.45 × 3,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.45x = 28,287,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,383.49/5,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.78

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