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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.52, 8,416.16 and 3,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.52, 8,416.16 and 3,877.36 is: 5,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.52 : 8,416.16 = 3,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.52/8,416.16 = 3,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.52x = 8,416.16 × 3,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.52x = 32,632,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,482.14/5,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.41

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