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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.60, 7,976.04 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.60, 7,976.04 and 4,608.96 is: 6,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.60 : 7,976.04 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.60/7,976.04 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.60x = 7,976.04 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.60x = 36,761,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,249.32/5,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.98

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