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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.10, 8,372.55 and 3,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.10, 8,372.55 and 3,639.30 is: 5,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.10 : 8,372.55 = 3,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.10/8,372.55 = 3,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.10x = 8,372.55 × 3,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.10x = 30,470,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,221.22/5,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.70

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