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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.60, 8,433.28 and 5,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.60, 8,433.28 and 5,397.12 is: 8,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.60 : 8,433.28 = 5,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.60/8,433.28 = 5,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.60x = 8,433.28 × 5,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.60x = 45,515,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,424.15/5,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.40

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