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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.94, 7,651.89 and 3,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.94, 7,651.89 and 3,776.25 is: 5,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.94 : 7,651.89 = 3,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.94/7,651.89 = 3,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.94x = 7,651.89 × 3,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.94x = 28,895,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,449.61/5,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.08

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