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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.88, 8,305.20 and 3,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.88, 8,305.20 and 3,603.52 is: 5,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.88 : 8,305.20 = 3,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.88/8,305.20 = 3,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.88x = 8,305.20 × 3,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.88x = 29,927,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,954.30/5,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.25

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