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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.92, 8,277.12 and 3,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.92, 8,277.12 and 3,795.84 is: 5,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.92 : 8,277.12 = 3,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.92/8,277.12 = 3,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.92x = 8,277.12 × 3,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.92x = 31,418,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,623.18/5,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.99

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