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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.16, 8,384.97 and 3,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.16, 8,384.97 and 3,955.20 is: 5,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.16 : 8,384.97 = 3,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.16/8,384.97 = 3,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.16x = 8,384.97 × 3,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.16x = 33,164,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,233.34/5,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.73

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