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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.60, 7,316.04 and 4,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.60, 7,316.04 and 4,404.56 is: 6,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.60 : 7,316.04 = 4,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.60/7,316.04 = 4,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.60x = 7,316.04 × 4,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.60x = 32,223,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,937.14/5,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.74

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