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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.10, 8,281.41 and 3,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.10, 8,281.41 and 3,880.70 is: 5,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.10 : 8,281.41 = 3,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.10/8,281.41 = 3,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.10x = 8,281.41 × 3,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.10x = 32,137,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,626.38/5,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.56

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