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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.31, 7,651.26 and 3,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.31, 7,651.26 and 3,777.84 is: 5,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.31 : 7,651.26 = 3,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.31/7,651.26 = 3,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.31x = 7,651.26 × 3,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.31x = 28,905,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,236.08/5,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.80

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