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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.80, 8,267.88 and 3,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.80, 8,267.88 and 3,778.16 is: 5,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.80 : 8,267.88 = 3,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.80/8,267.88 = 3,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.80x = 8,267.88 × 3,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.80x = 31,237,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,373.50/5,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.28

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