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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.20, 8,047.20 and 2,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.20, 8,047.20 and 2,588.80 is: 3,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.20 : 8,047.20 = 2,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.20/8,047.20 = 2,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.20x = 8,047.20 × 2,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.20x = 20,832,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,591.36/5,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.36

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