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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.50, 7,671.33 and 3,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.50, 7,671.33 and 3,882.30 is: 5,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.50 : 7,671.33 = 3,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.50/7,671.33 = 3,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.50x = 7,671.33 × 3,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.50x = 29,782,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,404.46/5,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.10

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