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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.40, 7,712.16 and 3,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.40, 7,712.16 and 3,165.60 is: 4,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.40 : 7,712.16 = 3,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.40/7,712.16 = 3,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.40x = 7,712.16 × 3,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.40x = 24,413,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,613.70/5,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.62

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