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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.60, 8,313.20 and 3,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.60, 8,313.20 and 3,805.60 is: 5,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.60 : 8,313.20 = 3,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.60/8,313.20 = 3,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.60x = 8,313.20 × 3,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.60x = 31,636,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,713.92/5,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.20

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