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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.48, 8,368.08 and 3,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.48, 8,368.08 and 3,606.80 is: 5,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.48 : 8,368.08 = 3,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.48/8,368.08 = 3,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.48x = 8,368.08 × 3,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.48x = 30,181,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,990.94/5,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.56

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