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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.43, 7,530.66 and 3,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.43, 7,530.66 and 3,787.77 is: 5,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.43 : 7,530.66 = 3,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.43/7,530.66 = 3,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.43x = 7,530.66 × 3,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.43x = 28,524,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,408.03/5,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.14

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