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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.48, 7,595.28 and 4,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.48, 7,595.28 and 4,108.80 is: 5,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.48 : 7,595.28 = 4,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.48/7,595.28 = 4,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.48x = 7,595.28 × 4,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.48x = 31,207,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,486.46/5,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.35

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