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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.40, 8,477.10 and 3,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.40, 8,477.10 and 3,901.80 is: 5,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.40 : 8,477.10 = 3,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.40/8,477.10 = 3,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.40x = 8,477.10 × 3,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.40x = 33,075,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,948.78/5,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.70

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