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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.41, 8,297.03 and 3,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.41, 8,297.03 and 3,891.51 is: 5,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.41 : 8,297.03 = 3,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.41/8,297.03 = 3,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.41x = 8,297.03 × 3,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.41x = 32,287,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,984.94/5,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.99

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