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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.12, 8,326.26 and 3,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.12, 8,326.26 and 3,810.84 is: 5,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.12 : 8,326.26 = 3,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.12/8,326.26 = 3,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.12x = 8,326.26 × 3,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.12x = 31,730,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,044.66/5,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.83

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