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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.79, 7,529.37 and 3,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.79, 7,529.37 and 3,776.67 is: 5,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.79 : 7,529.37 = 3,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.79/7,529.37 = 3,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.79x = 7,529.37 × 3,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.79x = 28,435,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,945.80/5,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.02

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