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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.81, 8,252.48 and 3,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.81, 8,252.48 and 3,954.74 is: 5,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.81 : 8,252.48 = 3,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.81/8,252.48 = 3,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.81x = 8,252.48 × 3,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.81x = 32,636,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,351.72/5,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.94

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