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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.84, 7,648.53 and 3,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.84, 7,648.53 and 3,870.19 is: 5,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.84 : 7,648.53 = 3,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.84/7,648.53 = 3,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.84x = 7,648.53 × 3,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.84x = 29,601,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,264.32/5,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.79

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