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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.18, 8,238.99 and 3,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.18, 8,238.99 and 3,776.18 is: 5,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.18 : 8,238.99 = 3,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.18/8,238.99 = 3,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.18x = 8,238.99 × 3,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.18x = 31,111,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,909.26/5,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.41

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