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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.80, 8,792.40 and 5,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.80, 8,792.40 and 5,503.20 is: 8,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.80 : 8,792.40 = 5,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.80/8,792.40 = 5,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.80x = 8,792.40 × 5,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.80x = 48,386,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,335.68/5,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.87

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