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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.70, 8,259.90 and 3,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.70, 8,259.90 and 3,862.30 is: 5,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.70 : 8,259.90 = 3,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.70/8,259.90 = 3,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.70x = 8,259.90 × 3,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.70x = 31,902,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,211.77/5,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.94

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