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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.83, 7,458.74 and 3,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.83, 7,458.74 and 3,308.96 is: 4,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.83 : 7,458.74 = 3,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.83/7,458.74 = 3,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.83x = 7,458.74 × 3,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.83x = 24,680,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,643.29/5,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.41

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