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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.59, 7,641.34 and 3,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.59, 7,641.34 and 3,852.16 is: 5,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.59 : 7,641.34 = 3,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.59/7,641.34 = 3,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.59x = 7,641.34 × 3,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.59x = 29,435,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,606.83/5,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.36

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