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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.40, 7,528.62 and 3,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.40, 7,528.62 and 3,377.48 is: 5,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.40 : 7,528.62 = 3,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.40/7,528.62 = 3,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.40x = 7,528.62 × 3,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.40x = 25,427,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,763.48/5,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.86

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