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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.80, 7,588.80 and 3,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.80, 7,588.80 and 3,634.56 is: 5,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.80 : 7,588.80 = 3,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.80/7,588.80 = 3,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.80x = 7,588.80 × 3,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.80x = 27,581,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,948.93/5,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.17

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