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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.11, 8,384.07 and 3,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.11, 8,384.07 and 3,505.60 is: 5,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.11 : 8,384.07 = 3,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.11/8,384.07 = 3,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.11x = 8,384.07 × 3,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.11x = 29,391,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,153.87/5,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.59

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