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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.82, 8,327.50 and 3,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.82, 8,327.50 and 3,910.92 is: 5,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.82 : 8,327.50 = 3,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.82/8,327.50 = 3,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.82x = 8,327.50 × 3,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.82x = 32,568,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,186.30/5,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.89

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