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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.30, 8,262.47 and 3,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.30, 8,262.47 and 3,872.17 is: 5,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.30 : 8,262.47 = 3,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.30/8,262.47 = 3,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.30x = 8,262.47 × 3,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.30x = 31,993,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,688.46/5,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.27

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