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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.09, 8,379.43 and 3,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.09, 8,379.43 and 3,248.78 is: 4,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.09 : 8,379.43 = 3,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.09/8,379.43 = 3,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.09x = 8,379.43 × 3,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.09x = 27,222,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,892.85/5,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.59

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