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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.60, 8,257.44 and 3,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.60, 8,257.44 and 3,198.40 is: 4,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.60 : 8,257.44 = 3,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.60/8,257.44 = 3,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.60x = 8,257.44 × 3,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.60x = 26,410,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,596.10/5,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.56

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