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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.42, 8,238.45 and 4,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.42, 8,238.45 and 4,396.64 is: 6,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.42 : 8,238.45 = 4,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.42/8,238.45 = 4,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.42x = 8,238.45 × 4,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.42x = 36,221,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,498.81/5,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.26

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