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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.60, 7,575.04 and 3,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.60, 7,575.04 and 3,393.28 is: 4,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.60 : 7,575.04 = 3,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.60/7,575.04 = 3,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.60x = 7,575.04 × 3,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.60x = 25,704,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,231.73/5,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.35

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