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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.05, 8,251.75 and 3,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.05, 8,251.75 and 3,767.41 is: 5,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.05 : 8,251.75 = 3,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.05/8,251.75 = 3,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.05x = 8,251.75 × 3,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.05x = 31,087,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,725.47/5,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.15

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