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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.08, 8,344.44 and 5,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.08, 8,344.44 and 5,184.72 is: 7,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.08 : 8,344.44 = 5,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.08/8,344.44 = 5,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.08x = 8,344.44 × 5,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.08x = 43,263,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,584.96/5,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.35

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