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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.80, 8,240.40 and 3,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.80, 8,240.40 and 3,303.20 is: 4,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.80 : 8,240.40 = 3,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.80/8,240.40 = 3,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.80x = 8,240.40 × 3,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.80x = 27,219,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,689.28/5,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.92

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