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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.80, 8,236.08 and 3,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.80, 8,236.08 and 3,301.92 is: 4,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.80 : 8,236.08 = 3,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.80/8,236.08 = 3,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.80x = 8,236.08 × 3,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.80x = 27,194,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,877.27/5,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.61

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