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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 8,098.34 and 4,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 8,098.34 and 4,633.20 is: 6,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 8,098.34 = 4,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/8,098.34 = 4,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 8,098.34 × 4,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 37,521,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,205.72/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.79

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