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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.04, 7,464.48 and 3,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.04, 7,464.48 and 3,313.92 is: 4,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.04 : 7,464.48 = 3,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.04/7,464.48 = 3,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.04x = 7,464.48 × 3,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.04x = 24,736,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,689.56/5,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.06

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