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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.60, 8,242.44 and 3,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.60, 8,242.44 and 3,188.40 is: 4,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.60 : 8,242.44 = 3,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.60/8,242.44 = 3,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.60x = 8,242.44 × 3,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.60x = 26,280,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,195.70/5,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.56

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