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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.60, 7,450.98 and 3,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.60, 7,450.98 and 3,913.60 is: 5,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.60 : 7,450.98 = 3,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.60/7,450.98 = 3,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.60x = 7,450.98 × 3,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.60x = 29,160,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,155.33/5,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.43

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