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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.24, 7,755.90 and 3,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.24, 7,755.90 and 3,852.68 is: 5,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.24 : 7,755.90 = 3,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.24/7,755.90 = 3,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.24x = 7,755.90 × 3,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.24x = 29,881,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,000.81/5,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.41

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