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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.60, 8,449.80 and 4,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.60, 8,449.80 and 4,808.80 is: 7,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.60 : 8,449.80 = 4,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.60/8,449.80 = 4,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.60x = 8,449.80 × 4,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.60x = 40,633,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,398.24/5,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.81

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