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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.60, 8,338.56 and 3,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.60, 8,338.56 and 3,825.92 is: 5,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.60 : 8,338.56 = 3,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.60/8,338.56 = 3,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.60x = 8,338.56 × 3,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.60x = 31,902,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,663.48/5,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.24

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