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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.91, 8,354.66 and 3,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.91, 8,354.66 and 3,924.41 is: 5,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.91 : 8,354.66 = 3,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.91/8,354.66 = 3,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.91x = 8,354.66 × 3,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.91x = 32,787,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,049.86/5,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.13

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