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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.17, 8,306.97 and 3,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.17, 8,306.97 and 3,897.77 is: 5,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.17 : 8,306.97 = 3,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.17/8,306.97 = 3,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.17x = 8,306.97 × 3,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.17x = 32,378,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,658.46/5,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.13

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