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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.80, 8,233.65 and 3,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.80, 8,233.65 and 3,732.41 is: 5,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.80 : 8,233.65 = 3,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.80/8,233.65 = 3,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.80x = 8,233.65 × 3,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.80x = 30,731,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,378.18/5,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.87

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