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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.94, 8,276.90 and 3,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.94, 8,276.90 and 3,881.80 is: 5,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.94 : 8,276.90 = 3,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.94/8,276.90 = 3,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.94x = 8,276.90 × 3,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.94x = 32,129,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,270.42/5,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.69

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