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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.82, 8,323.00 and 3,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.82, 8,323.00 and 3,907.91 is: 5,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.82 : 8,323.00 = 3,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.82/8,323.00 = 3,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.82x = 8,323.00 × 3,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.82x = 32,525,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,498.20/5,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.37

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