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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.49, 8,261.25 and 3,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.49, 8,261.25 and 3,871.36 is: 5,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.49 : 8,261.25 = 3,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.49/8,261.25 = 3,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.49x = 8,261.25 × 3,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.49x = 31,982,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,237.63/5,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.04

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