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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.80, 8,188.20 and 5,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.80, 8,188.20 and 5,037.60 is: 7,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.80 : 8,188.20 = 5,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.80/8,188.20 = 5,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.80x = 8,188.20 × 5,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.80x = 41,248,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,876.32/5,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.40

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