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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.80, 7,600.08 and 3,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.80, 7,600.08 and 3,938.08 is: 5,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.80 : 7,600.08 = 3,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.80/7,600.08 = 3,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.80x = 7,600.08 × 3,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.80x = 29,929,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,723.05/5,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.02

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