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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.84, 7,652.67 and 3,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.84, 7,652.67 and 3,873.19 is: 5,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.84 : 7,652.67 = 3,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.84/7,652.67 = 3,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.84x = 7,652.67 × 3,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.84x = 29,640,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,244.92/5,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.93

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