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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.20, 8,289.60 and 3,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.20, 8,289.60 and 3,990.40 is: 5,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.20 : 8,289.60 = 3,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.20/8,289.60 = 3,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.20x = 8,289.60 × 3,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.20x = 33,078,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,819.84/5,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.41

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