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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.88, 7,950.56 and 5,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.88, 7,950.56 and 5,511.20 is: 7,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.88 : 7,950.56 = 5,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.88/7,950.56 = 5,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.88x = 7,950.56 × 5,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.88x = 43,817,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,126.27/5,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.62

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