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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.20, 8,671.80 and 5,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.20, 8,671.80 and 5,554.40 is: 8,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.20 : 8,671.80 = 5,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.20/8,671.80 = 5,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.20x = 8,671.80 × 5,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.20x = 48,166,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,166,645.92/5,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.60

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