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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.44, 8,411.52 and 3,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.44, 8,411.52 and 3,302.40 is: 4,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.44 : 8,411.52 = 3,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.44/8,411.52 = 3,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.44x = 8,411.52 × 3,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.44x = 27,778,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,203.65/5,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.52

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