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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.27, 8,256.32 and 3,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.27, 8,256.32 and 3,814.10 is: 5,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.27 : 8,256.32 = 3,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.27/8,256.32 = 3,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.27x = 8,256.32 × 3,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.27x = 31,490,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,431.68/5,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.10

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