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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.44, 8,423.52 and 3,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.44, 8,423.52 and 3,310.40 is: 4,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.44 : 8,423.52 = 3,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.44/8,423.52 = 3,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.44x = 8,423.52 × 3,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.44x = 27,885,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,220.61/5,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.51

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