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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.84, 7,658.01 and 3,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.84, 7,658.01 and 3,877.19 is: 5,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.84 : 7,658.01 = 3,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.84/7,658.01 = 3,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.84x = 7,658.01 × 3,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.84x = 29,691,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,559.79/5,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.32

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