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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.50, 7,458.21 and 3,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.50, 7,458.21 and 3,308.63 is: 4,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.50 : 7,458.21 = 3,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.50/7,458.21 = 3,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.50x = 7,458.21 × 3,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.50x = 24,676,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,420.06/5,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.90

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