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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.80, 7,945.20 and 3,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.80, 7,945.20 and 3,104.40 is: 4,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.80 : 7,945.20 = 3,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.80/7,945.20 = 3,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.80x = 7,945.20 × 3,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.80x = 24,665,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,078.88/5,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.60

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