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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.60, 7,449.60 and 3,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.60, 7,449.60 and 3,912.60 is: 5,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.60 : 7,449.60 = 3,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.60/7,449.60 = 3,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.60x = 7,449.60 × 3,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.60x = 29,147,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,304.96/5,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.05

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