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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.92, 7,320.66 and 4,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.92, 7,320.66 and 4,044.56 is: 5,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.92 : 7,320.66 = 4,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.92/7,320.66 = 4,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.92x = 7,320.66 × 4,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.92x = 29,608,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,848.61/5,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.39

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