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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.56, 7,604.72 and 3,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.56, 7,604.72 and 3,837.92 is: 5,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.56 : 7,604.72 = 3,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.56/7,604.72 = 3,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.56x = 7,604.72 × 3,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.56x = 29,186,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,306.98/5,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.51

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