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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.60, 8,296.80 and 3,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.60, 8,296.80 and 3,588.80 is: 5,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.60 : 8,296.80 = 3,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.60/8,296.80 = 3,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.60x = 8,296.80 × 3,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.60x = 29,775,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,555.84/5,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.98

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