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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.80, 7,508.52 and 3,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.80, 7,508.52 and 3,345.60 is: 4,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.80 : 7,508.52 = 3,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.80/7,508.52 = 3,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.80x = 7,508.52 × 3,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.80x = 25,120,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,504.51/5,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.06

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