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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.01, 7,672.02 and 3,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.01, 7,672.02 and 3,882.80 is: 5,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.01 : 7,672.02 = 3,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.01/7,672.02 = 3,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.01x = 7,672.02 × 3,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.01x = 29,788,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,919.26/5,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.78

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