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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.80, 8,383.20 and 3,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.80, 8,383.20 and 3,839.20 is: 5,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.80 : 8,383.20 = 3,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.80/8,383.20 = 3,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.80x = 8,383.20 × 3,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.80x = 32,184,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,781.44/5,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.80

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