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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.49, 7,591.89 and 3,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.49, 7,591.89 and 3,828.79 is: 5,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.49 : 7,591.89 = 3,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.49/7,591.89 = 3,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.49x = 7,591.89 × 3,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.49x = 29,067,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,752.51/5,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.78

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