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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.74, 8,324.91 and 3,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.74, 8,324.91 and 3,799.44 is: 5,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.74 : 8,324.91 = 3,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.74/8,324.91 = 3,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.74x = 8,324.91 × 3,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.74x = 31,629,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,996.05/5,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.31

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