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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.80, 8,461.20 and 2,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.80, 8,461.20 and 2,721.20 is: 4,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.80 : 8,461.20 = 2,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.80/8,461.20 = 2,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.80x = 8,461.20 × 2,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.80x = 23,024,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,617.44/5,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.91

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