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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.88, 8,377.60 and 4,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.88, 8,377.60 and 4,967.36 is: 7,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.88 : 8,377.60 = 4,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.88/8,377.60 = 4,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.88x = 8,377.60 × 4,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.88x = 41,614,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,555.14/5,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.29

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