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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.44, 7,650.43 and 3,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.44, 7,650.43 and 3,976.80 is: 5,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.44 : 7,650.43 = 3,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.44/7,650.43 = 3,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.44x = 7,650.43 × 3,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.44x = 30,424,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,230.02/5,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.42

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