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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.85, 8,282.54 and 3,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.85, 8,282.54 and 3,881.45 is: 5,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.85 : 8,282.54 = 3,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.85/8,282.54 = 3,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.85x = 8,282.54 × 3,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.85x = 32,148,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,295.29/5,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.70

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