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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.92, 8,327.62 and 3,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.92, 8,327.62 and 3,911.00 is: 5,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.92 : 8,327.62 = 3,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.92/8,327.62 = 3,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.92x = 8,327.62 × 3,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.92x = 32,569,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,332.86/5,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.99

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