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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.44, 8,401.20 and 5,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.44, 8,401.20 and 5,123.36 is: 7,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.44 : 8,401.20 = 5,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.44/8,401.20 = 5,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.44x = 8,401.20 × 5,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.44x = 43,042,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,042,372.03/5,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.05

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