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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.20, 8,313.60 and 4,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.20, 8,313.60 and 4,905.20 is: 7,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.20 : 8,313.60 = 4,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.20/8,313.60 = 4,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.20x = 8,313.60 × 4,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.20x = 40,779,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,870.72/5,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.49

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