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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.78, 8,380.52 and 3,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.78, 8,380.52 and 3,288.90 is: 4,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.78 : 8,380.52 = 3,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.78/8,380.52 = 3,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.78x = 8,380.52 × 3,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.78x = 27,562,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,692.23/5,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.62

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