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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.16, 7,453.68 and 3,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.16, 7,453.68 and 3,308.96 is: 4,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.16 : 7,453.68 = 3,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.16/7,453.68 = 3,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.16x = 7,453.68 × 3,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.16x = 24,663,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,928.97/5,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.88

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