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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.50, 8,479.14 and 3,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.50, 8,479.14 and 3,802.01 is: 5,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.50 : 8,479.14 = 3,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.50/8,479.14 = 3,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.50x = 8,479.14 × 3,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.50x = 32,237,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,775.07/5,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.26

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