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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.16, 7,449.60 and 4,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.16, 7,449.60 and 4,528.80 is: 6,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.16 : 7,449.60 = 4,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.16/7,449.60 = 4,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.16x = 7,449.60 × 4,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.16x = 33,737,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,748.48/5,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.30

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