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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.48, 8,408.24 and 4,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.48, 8,408.24 and 4,992.45 is: 7,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.48 : 8,408.24 = 4,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.48/8,408.24 = 4,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.48x = 8,408.24 × 4,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.48x = 41,977,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,692.83/5,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.02

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