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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.84, 7,464.36 and 3,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.84, 7,464.36 and 3,311.78 is: 4,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.84 : 7,464.36 = 3,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.84/7,464.36 = 3,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.84x = 7,464.36 × 3,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.84x = 24,720,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,318.16/5,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.35

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