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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.20, 8,392.80 and 5,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.20, 8,392.80 and 5,508.80 is: 8,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.20 : 8,392.80 = 5,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.20/8,392.80 = 5,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.20x = 8,392.80 × 5,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.20x = 46,234,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,234,256.64/5,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.20

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