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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.52, 8,880.80 and 5,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.52, 8,880.80 and 5,539.96 is: 8,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.52 : 8,880.80 = 5,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.52/8,880.80 = 5,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.52x = 8,880.80 × 5,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.52x = 49,199,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,199,276.77/5,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.12

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