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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.76, 8,252.28 and 3,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.76, 8,252.28 and 3,871.80 is: 5,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.76 : 8,252.28 = 3,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.76/8,252.28 = 3,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.76x = 8,252.28 × 3,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.76x = 31,951,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,177.70/5,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.28

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