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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.16, 8,244.60 and 4,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.16, 8,244.60 and 4,394.80 is: 6,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.16 : 8,244.60 = 4,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.16/8,244.60 = 4,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.16x = 8,244.60 × 4,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.16x = 36,233,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,368.08/5,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.09

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