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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.08, 7,465.84 and 3,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.08, 7,465.84 and 3,420.64 is: 4,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.08 : 7,465.84 = 3,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.08/7,465.84 = 3,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.08x = 7,465.84 × 3,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.08x = 25,537,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,950.94/5,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.18

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