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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.59, 8,380.19 and 3,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.59, 8,380.19 and 3,249.28 is: 4,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.59 : 8,380.19 = 3,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.59/8,380.19 = 3,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.59x = 8,380.19 × 3,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.59x = 27,229,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,525.62/5,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.34

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