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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.80, 7,639.92 and 3,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.80, 7,639.92 and 3,178.08 is: 4,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.80 : 7,639.92 = 3,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.80/7,639.92 = 3,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.80x = 7,639.92 × 3,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.80x = 24,280,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,276.95/5,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.25

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