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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.34, 7,661.46 and 3,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.34, 7,661.46 and 3,879.69 is: 5,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.34 : 7,661.46 = 3,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.34/7,661.46 = 3,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.34x = 7,661.46 × 3,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.34x = 29,724,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,089.75/5,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.77

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