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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.96, 7,650.06 and 3,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.96, 7,650.06 and 3,871.32 is: 5,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.96 : 7,650.06 = 3,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.96/7,650.06 = 3,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.96x = 7,650.06 × 3,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.96x = 29,615,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,830.28/5,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.34

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