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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.25, 8,482.09 and 3,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.25, 8,482.09 and 3,961.52 is: 5,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.25 : 8,482.09 = 3,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.25/8,482.09 = 3,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.25x = 8,482.09 × 3,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.25x = 33,601,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,906.96/5,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.72

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