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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.74, 7,680.12 and 3,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.74, 7,680.12 and 3,789.27 is: 5,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.74 : 7,680.12 = 3,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.74/7,680.12 = 3,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.74x = 7,680.12 × 3,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.74x = 29,102,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,048.31/5,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.48

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