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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.72, 7,680.15 and 3,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.72, 7,680.15 and 3,789.25 is: 5,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.72 : 7,680.15 = 3,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.72/7,680.15 = 3,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.72x = 7,680.15 × 3,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.72x = 29,101,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,989.19/5,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.50

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