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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.80, 8,092.80 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.80, 8,092.80 and 5,529.60 is: 7,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.80 : 8,092.80 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.80/8,092.80 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.80x = 8,092.80 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.80x = 44,749,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,946.88/5,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.47

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