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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.88, 8,302.30 and 4,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.88, 8,302.30 and 4,588.88 is: 6,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.88 : 8,302.30 = 4,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.88/8,302.30 = 4,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.88x = 8,302.30 × 4,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.88x = 38,098,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,098,258.42/5,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.12

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