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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.72, 8,322.85 and 3,907.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.72, 8,322.85 and 3,907.81 is: 5,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.72 : 8,322.85 = 3,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.72/8,322.85 = 3,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.72x = 8,322.85 × 3,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.72x = 32,524,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,116.46/5,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.22

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