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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.92, 7,635.12 and 3,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.92, 7,635.12 and 3,875.04 is: 5,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.92 : 7,635.12 = 3,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.92/7,635.12 = 3,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.92x = 7,635.12 × 3,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.92x = 29,586,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,395.40/5,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.37

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