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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.48, 7,615.92 and 4,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.48, 7,615.92 and 4,408.96 is: 6,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.48 : 7,615.92 = 4,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.48/7,615.92 = 4,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.48x = 7,615.92 × 4,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.48x = 33,578,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,286.64/5,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.09

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