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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.22, 8,401.83 and 5,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.22, 8,401.83 and 5,280.46 is: 7,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.22 : 8,401.83 = 5,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.22/8,401.83 = 5,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.22x = 8,401.83 × 5,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.22x = 44,365,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,527.24/5,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.69

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