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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.20, 7,654.50 and 3,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.20, 7,654.50 and 3,783.78 is: 5,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.20 : 7,654.50 = 3,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.20/7,654.50 = 3,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.20x = 7,654.50 × 3,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.20x = 28,962,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,944.01/5,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.42

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