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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.29, 7,614.69 and 3,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.29, 7,614.69 and 3,845.80 is: 5,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.29 : 7,614.69 = 3,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.29/7,614.69 = 3,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.29x = 7,614.69 × 3,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.29x = 29,284,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,555.57/5,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.18

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