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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.24, 8,047.68 and 4,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.24, 8,047.68 and 4,403.28 is: 6,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.24 : 8,047.68 = 4,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.24/8,047.68 = 4,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.24x = 8,047.68 × 4,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.24x = 35,436,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,188.39/5,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.58

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