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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.08, 8,373.60 and 3,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.08, 8,373.60 and 3,276 is: 4,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.08 : 8,373.60 = 3,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.08/8,373.60 = 3,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.08x = 8,373.60 × 3,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.08x = 27,431,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,913.60/5,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.25

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