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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.92, 8,249.72 and 4,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.92, 8,249.72 and 4,404.16 is: 6,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.92 : 8,249.72 = 4,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.92/8,249.72 = 4,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.92x = 8,249.72 × 4,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.92x = 36,333,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,086.84/5,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.56

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