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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.80, 8,262.16 and 3,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.80, 8,262.16 and 3,503.36 is: 4,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.80 : 8,262.16 = 3,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.80/8,262.16 = 3,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.80x = 8,262.16 × 3,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.80x = 28,945,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,320.86/5,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.24

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