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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.80, 8,301.60 and 3,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.80, 8,301.60 and 3,064.64 is: 4,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.80 : 8,301.60 = 3,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.80/8,301.60 = 3,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.80x = 8,301.60 × 3,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.80x = 25,441,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,415.42/5,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.29

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