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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.54, 8,481.26 and 3,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.54, 8,481.26 and 3,707.82 is: 5,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.54 : 8,481.26 = 3,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.54/8,481.26 = 3,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.54x = 8,481.26 × 3,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.54x = 31,446,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,966.91/5,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.49

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