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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.99, 7,755.56 and 3,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.99, 7,755.56 and 3,852.43 is: 5,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.99 : 7,755.56 = 3,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.99/7,755.56 = 3,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.99x = 7,755.56 × 3,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.99x = 29,877,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,752.01/5,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.07

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